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Mr. Tom Posted 4 years ago
Vocabulary
Bite the dust
Hi
I have seen the expression bite the dust in the sense of die but not in the sense of 'fall down'. Would you say it is equally natural when it is used this way? Is this sentence OK?
I lost my footing and bit the dust.
Thanks,
Tom
PS: Is the use of 'in the sense of' natural in my original question? I have seen the expression bite the dust in the sense of die but...
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Mr. Tom Is this sentence OK? No.
- Mr.
- Tom Is this sentence OK?
- No.
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Mr. TomWould you say it is equally natural when it is used this way?
No. It means to die suddenly or become nonfunctional.
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