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bite the dust

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbaɪt ðə ˈdʌst/

bite the dust means: Something fails, stops working, or comes to an unsuccessful end.

verb

FAIL OR STOPB2

Something fails, stops working, or comes to an unsuccessful end.

  • My old phone bit the dust.
  • Another small business has bitten the dust this year.
  • Will this plan bite the dust too?

Similar words: fail, pack up, go under

Common phrases: bite the dust, finally bite the dust

Questions about bite the dust

What does bite the dust mean?

Something fails, stops working, or comes to an unsuccessful end.

What is bite the dust in other languages?

Türkçe: bozulmak · Español: fallar · Français: rendre l’âme · Deutsch: den Geist aufgeben · Italiano: rompersi · 日本語: 壊れる

How do you pronounce bite the dust?

It is pronounced /ˌbaɪt ðə ˈdʌst/.

How do you use bite the dust in a sentence?

My old phone bit the dust. Another small business has bitten the dust this year.

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