the king is dead, long live the king!
English
Phrase
the king is dead, long live the king!
- (non-gloss definition) Traditional announcement made when a new monarch becomes the ruler after the previous one passed away.
- (idiomatic, non-gloss definition) Said when someone has stepped down or something is succeeded by someone or something new that now has the most control, is the most popular, etc.
Usage notes
The second sense can take many forms as a snowclone, replacing "king" with something else.
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