off the face of the earth

prepositional phrase

Used to emphasize the state of cessation, destruction, termination, etc.

“Those files were wiped off the face of the earth.”

Similar
the face of the earth
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticUsed to emphasize the state of cessation, destruction, termination, etc.

    Those files were wiped off the face of the earth.

    Synonyms: the face of the earth

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseUsed to emphasize the state of cessation, destruction, termination, etc.

Similar
the face of the earth
Also see
from the face of the earth

Translations

Danish fra jordens overflade
  • fra jordens overfladeTranslations
Finnish jäljetön (jäljettömiin), kuin tuhka tuuleen
  • jäljetön (jäljettömiin)Translations
  • kuin tuhka tuuleenTranslations
  • pois maailmankartaltaTranslations
Polish pod ziemię
  • pod ziemięTranslations
Swedish från jordens yta
  • från jordens ytaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

off the face of the earth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20the%20face%20of%20the%20earth

MLA

“off the face of the earth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20the%20face%20of%20the%20earth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “off the face of the earth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20the%20face%20of%20the%20earth.

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