idiom
bite the dust
BYT thuh DUST
baɪt ðə dʌstListen
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Syllable breakdown
bitethedust
Dictionary meaning
To die or fail; to come to an end.
Examples
- Three of the startup's competitors bit the dust in the same quarter.
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