bite the dust

phrase

1

: to fall dead especially in battle

2

a

: to suffer humiliation or defeat

b

: to come to an end

Examples of bite the dust in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another Scott Foley character has bitten the dust — albeit not as tragically this time. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bite the dust

• adjust
• combust
• discussed
• disgust
• distrust
• entrust
• intrust
• mistrust
• nonplussed
• robust
• sawdust
• stardust