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bite the dust
idiom
to fall so that your body hits the ground heavily: 重重倒在地上
As they came around the bend several riders bit the dust.拐弯时几个骑手摔倒了。
to die倒毙，毙命
to end in failure: 失败，完蛋
His career bit the dust when he lost his job.失业后，他的事业也完蛋了。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to not work or happen as intended
failWe tried our best, but ultimately the project failed.
fall apartThings were going smoothly until we hired him, and now everything is falling apart.
fall to piecesThe plan has potential, but unless we proceed carefully, it could fall to pieces.
fall throughOur plans to visit fell through at the last minute.
crackThe Liberal Party is cracking under the pressure of these allegations.
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bite the dust | American Dictionary
bite the dust
idiom
to die or to stop working:
I think our car just bit the dust.
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