“The Dust”

The following 3 entries include the term The Dust.

bite the dust

phrase

: to fall dead especially in battle

leave (someone) in the dust

idiom

: to go far ahead of (someone) : to be much more advanced than (someone)

the dust settles

idiom

used to talk about what happens when things become clear or calm after a period of change or confusion


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