Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be eating someone's dust
idiom
/bi ˈiːtɪŋ sʌmwʌnz dʌst/
Definition
To be in a position behind someone who is moving ahead, often used to imply that one is being left behind or defeated.
Examples
- After training hard for months, she finally beat her rival, leaving him eating her dust.
- The new car zoomed past, making the old model eat its dust on the racetrack.
Meaning
This phrase typically refers to someone who is lagging behind others, both in physical movement (like running) and in competition or success.
Synonyms
- falling behind
- lagging
- getting left behind
