Phrase guide

go down in history

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

Be sufficiently noteworthy as to be remembered by future generations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: make history

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: passar a la història — Translations
  • Finnish: jäädä historiaan — Translations
  • French: faire date — Translations
  • French: faire époque — Translations
  • French: entrer dans l'histoire — Translations
  • German: in die Geschichte eingehen — Translations
  • Italian: passare alla storia — Translations
  • Polish: przechodzić do historii — Translations
  • Polish: przejść do historii — Translations
  • Portuguese: fazer história — Translations
  • Portuguese: entrar para a história — Translations
  • Portuguese: entrar pra história — Translations
  • Russian: войти́ в исто́рию (vojtí v istóriju) — Translations
  • Spanish: hacer historia — Translations
  • Swedish: gå till historien — Translations