Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bite the dust
idiomatic expression
/baɪt ðə dʌst/
Definition
To fall to the ground, especially in defeat or failure; to die or be defeated.
Examples
- After the team lost their last match, they had to face the reality that they had bitten the dust this season.
- He tried to convince them to invest, but his business idea ultimately bit the dust.
Meaning
The phrase ‘bite the dust’ refers to experiencing failure or death, often in a dramatic or final way. It suggests a loss or the end of something.
Synonyms
- fail
- fall
- perish
- collapse
- give up
