Pronunciation: /baɪt ðə dʌst/
noun a small amount of something, especially a snack or light meal
A1 When the cowboy fell off his horse, he bit the dust.
A2 The old car finally bit the dust after years of use.
B1 After a long battle, the enemy finally bit the dust.
B2 The company's outdated technology caused it to eventually bite the dust.
C1 The once popular restaurant had to close its doors and bite the dust.
C2 Despite its initial success, the ambitious project eventually had to bite the dust.
verb to be defeated or fail, especially in a dramatic or final way
A1 The old computer finally bit the dust and stopped working.
A2 After years of wear and tear, my favorite pair of shoes have bitten the dust.
B1 The company's outdated marketing strategy had to bite the dust in order to stay competitive.
B2 Despite his best efforts, the project ultimately bit the dust due to lack of funding.
C1 The once popular restaurant had to bite the dust after failing to adapt to changing consumer preferences.
C2 The ambitious political campaign bit the dust when scandalous allegations surfaced.
formal Unfortunately, the company had to bite the dust due to financial difficulties.
informal I heard that the new restaurant down the street already bit the dust.
slang That old car finally bit the dust after years of use.
figurative His dreams of becoming a professional athlete quickly bit the dust after his injury.
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