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  3. Bite-the-dust Definition

Bite-the-dust Definition

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verb

(idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.

Wiktionary

(idiomatic) To quit, or fail.

My old backpack finally bit the dust the other day.
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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • drop
  • fall
  • be fatally wounded
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Bite-the-dust Is Also Mentioned In

  • bit-the-dust
  • curb
  • bitten the dust
  • champ-at-the-bit
  • bit-the-bullet
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  • bites-the-dust
  • lick the dust
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Words Starting With

BBIBIT

Words Ending With

TSTUST

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Words Starting With B and Ending With T

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13 Letter Words13 Letter Words Starting With B13 Letter Words Ending With T

Words Near Bite-the-dust in the Dictionary

  • bite-stick
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  • bite-the-biscuit
  • bite-the-bullet
  • bite-the-dust
  • bite-the-hand-that-feeds-one
  • bite-to-eat
  • bite-wing
  • bites-the-bullet
  • bites-the-dust
  • bitewing
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