fall off the map

fall off the map

To become unpopular or little-known after a period of popularity. Wow, I didn't realize that this show was still on TV—it really fell off the map after its first season.
See also: fall, map, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be off the beaten path
  • be off the beaten track
  • beaten track, (off) the
  • off the beaten track
  • off the beaten path
  • be well away
  • (you) coulda fooled me
  • (you) could have fooled me
  • beat (one's) pants off
  • above and beyond the call of duty
References in periodicals archive
"That's probably the next relationship that's going to fall off the map.
MAKE MEGHAN HEAL RIFT, YOUR MAJESTY; Brother's plea over father of Duchess; EXCLUSIVE
"I think that's probably the next relationship that's going to fall off the map."
Fears that Meghan Markle's mum could be next family member to be 'frozen out'; The Duchess of Sussex's brother Thomas Markle Jr said he fears Doria Ragland could "fall off the map"
figure By AGGREY MUTAMBO When Donald Trump won the US Presidency in November 2016, a commentator writing in Quartz Africa warned Africa would "fall off the map."Before he hosted Nigerian and Kenyan leaders at the White House, Trump had been seen in the criticism of Barack Obama's spending on aid in Africa and his campaigns focused on "America first", and spending more on domestic programmes than international assistance.
Trump sees Africa for markets, plots to checkmate China
"I think this issue is utterly contingent upon elite actions; if they insist on keeping it in the limelight, it will be a serious - though perhaps secondary - issue, but it will fall off the map if elites move on," Shaw said.
UT/TT Poll: Most Texas Voters say Confederate memorials shouldn't move
M'Vila, 25, was a big-money target for Arsenal until his off-the-field antics saw him fall off the map, and earn a ban from duty with France.
Ola backing Vil power to lift the Cats
Without the music, without the arts in Kirklees, we fall off the map.
Speaking out against council cuts to the arts
With all the advances in aviation technology, it can seem unfathomable how two planes could just fall off the map. And in the same year.
How bad was 2014 for air safety?
I think a lot of people saw it as we were either going to continue our success or fall off the map and I think we handled that pretty well."
Fisher's return sparks UO's late season success
Although there is often an abundance of humanitarian aid initially following an emergency, more distant concerns usually fall off the map, but the rebuilding of schools, training of teachers, and provision of educational resources can be crucial to long-term success.
Education, aid and aid agencies
Summary: If love is on your mind, fall off the map, and some more.
Lost
It's a country where it's worth your while to fall off the map, but Indians would rather do so elsewhere.
RIDING THE TIGER
They've been in this position many times before only to completely fall off the map and, while Gatland (below) is undoubtedly the man to take them forward to the showpiece in three years' time, it was only two years ago that the Kiwi coach was fighting for his life after the Dragons lost seven of nine Tests as well as humiliating draw with Fiji in Cardiff.
Load of balls -- Six Nations and Formula One
"Routine maintenance functions commonly fall off the map," says Price.
The benefits of an HVAC audit
School Committee members grant that Westboro - though it may have to lay off teachers next fiscal year - has fewer problems than many other districts, but they don't want the issue to fall off the map.
Recession freezes school funds reforms; Chapter 70 gives Westboro less than wealthier districts
International trade seemed to fall off the map, with the largest quarterly decreases in exports and imports since 1974 and 1980, respectively.
Real GDP: fourth-quarter 2008 advance estimate