informal #verb #Idioms #English #esl

bite the dust {v. phr.}, {informal}

1. To be killed in battle.

Captain Jones discharged his gun and another guerrilla bit the dust.

1. To fall in defeat; go down before enemies; be overthrown; lose.

Our team bit the dust today.

See the song by "Queen" — "Another one bites the dust". Categories: death informal verb