大败，一败涂地；倒下死去
倒地而死; 被打败，被拒绝; 战死沙场
Thousands of small businesses bite the dust every year.───每年有数以千计的小企业倒闭。
The floor is slippery, so be careful not to bite the dust.───地板很滑, 当心别摔倒.
Rowling isn't naming names, but she has said at least two characters will bite the dust.───罗林没有指名道姓，但她指出至少有两个角色会大败。
In the combat we made our enemy bite the dust.───在战斗中我们把敌人打得一败涂地.
Everyone will eventually bite the dust.───人人最终都有一死.
be not slow in turning your back on it, unless you want to bite the dust in bitter defeat.───不要在它面前慢慢地转身，除非你愿意一败涂地。
He is too young to bite the dust.───他还年轻,不会死的.
The allegation has caused one lecturer's career to bite the dust.───这项指控断送了一名讲师的前程。
to bite the dust───咬紧牙关
lick the dust───被击倒；卑躬屈节
bite the bullet───忍痛，咬紧牙关；咬子弹（强忍痛苦）；忍受困难或勉为其难做某事
hit the dirt───滑垒
dig the dirt───挖土
dish the dirt───散布流言蜚语，论人是非
hit the deck───起床；被打倒；准备行动
make the cut───达到标准,打折扣；（高尔夫）（四场制赛）取得进入后两场比赛资格
take the test───参加考试