bite the dust

成語所屬單字bite

bite the dust — 慣用語

1. To fail, be defeated, or stop existing.

1.慣用語
釋義

失敗;垮掉

To fail, be defeated, or stop existing.

例句

Many small shops bite the dust during the recession.

Our team bit the dust in the first round of the tournament.

2. to fail completely, stop working, or die — used in an informal, often slightly h

2.慣用語
釋義

失敗;垮掉;報銷

to fail completely, stop working, or die — used in an informal, often slightly humorous way.

例句

Another small bookstore on Main Street has bitten the dust this year.

Xander's old laptop finally bit the dust during the long video call.