Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-bite-the-dust
idiom
/tuː baɪt ðə dʌst/
Definition
To fall or be defeated; to die or face failure.
Examples
- After trying to complete the marathon, he finally bit the dust at the last mile.
- In the competition, a few players bit the dust early on.
- Many companies had to bite the dust during the economic downturn.
Meaning
This idiomatic expression signifies the act of experiencing defeat or failure, often used to describe someone who has been overcome in some way, whether in a competition or in life.
Synonyms
- to fall
- to fail
- to go down
- to lose
