consign the concept to history

[maiabulela]

Dear all,

In:

within months Stanford was being investigated by the FBI for fraud.
As a result, the two cricket boards cancelled all contracts with him, consigning the Stanford concept to history.


What does this expression mean?

Thanks a lot

[freezeframe]

Dear all,

In:

within months Stanford was being investigated by the FBI for fraud.
As a result, the two cricket boards cancelled all contracts with him, consigning the Stanford concept to history.


What does this expression mean?

Thanks a lot

When we consign something to history we stop using/doing it, so it literally becomes history (something from the past that is no longer used/done).

[freezeframe]

PS

I thought this question was going to be about Trotsky. /disappointed

There's an expression in English that actually originates in Russian -- "dustbin of history". That's where things and people figuratively go or are forced to go when they are consigned to history.

[maiabulela]

When we consign something to history we stop using/doing it, so it literally becomes history (something from the past that is no longer used/done).

Always a thourough answer! It's clear now.
SOrry to disappoint.