exit stage left

Meanings

Noun

• An orderly and uneventful departure, timed so as not to detract or distract.

Verb

• To exit or disappear in a quiet, non-dramatic fashion, making way for more interesting events.
• Leave the scene, and don't make a fuss.

Origin

• From the direction in theatrical scripts: "Exit stage left", marking the disappearance of a character from the stage in the normal manner.