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1 bite the dust
(to fail; to be unsuccessful: That's another scheme that's bitten the dust.) με τρώει το μαύρο χώμα -
2 Dust
subs.P. and V. κόνις, ἡ.Ashes: P. and V. τέφρα, ἡ (Eur., Cycl. 641), V. σποδός, ἡ.Ashes of the dead: V. σποδός, ἡ; see Ashes.Cloud of dust: Ar. and P. κονιορτός, ὁ.Raise dust, v.: V. κονίειν (absol.).Covered with dust: Ar. κεκονιμένος.Bite the dust: V. ὁδὰξ αἱρεῖν γαῖαν.Make to bite the dust: Ar. κατασποδεῖν (also Æsch., Theb. 809, in perf. part. pass.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dust
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3 Bite
v. trans.P. and V. δάκνειν.Take between the teeth: P. and V. ἐνδάκνειν, P. συνδάκνειν (Xen.).Bite the dust: V. ὀδὰξ αἱρεῖν γαῖαν (Eur., Phoen. 1423).Make to bite the dust: Ar. κατασποδεῖν (also Æsch., Theb. 809, in perf. part. pass.).——————subs.P. and V. δῆγμα, τό (Xen., also Ar.), V. χάραγμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bite
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4 bite
1. past tense - bit; verb(to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws: The dog bit his leg; He was bitten by a mosquito.) δαγκώνω2. noun1) (an act of biting or the piece or place bitten: a bite from the apple; a mosquito bite.) δαγκωματιά2) (the nibble of a fish on the end of one's line: I've been fishing for hours without a bite.) τσίμπημα δολώματος από ψάρι•- biting- bite the dust
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bite the dust — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be killed in battle. * /Captain Jones discharged his gun and another guerrilla bit the dust./ 2. To fall in defeat; go down before enemies; be overthrown; lose. * /Our team bit the dust today./ … Dictionary of American idioms
bite the dust — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be killed in battle. * /Captain Jones discharged his gun and another guerrilla bit the dust./ 2. To fall in defeat; go down before enemies; be overthrown; lose. * /Our team bit the dust today./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Bite The Dust — may refer to:*A figure of speech for DeathIn Music: *PCD (album) *Another One Bites the Dust, a song by Queen … Wikipedia
bite the dust — ► bite the dust informal die or be killed. Main Entry: ↑bite … English terms dictionary
bite the dust — This is a way of saying that somebody has died, especially if they are killed violently like a soldier in battle … The small dictionary of idiomes
bite the dust — 1. tv. to die. □ A shot rang out, and another cowboy bit the dust. D I’m too young to bite the dust. 2. tv. to break; to fail; to give out. □ My car finally bit the dust. □ This pen has bitten the dust … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bite the dust — to die A synonym of lick the dust, and usually of violent death, although not necessarily after falling from your horse in a Western movie. Rare figurative use: .. .Jerry will unleash some devil s device and another brilliant… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
To bite the dust — Dust Dust (d[u^]st), n. [AS. dust; cf. LG. dust, D. duist meal dust, OD. doest, donst, and G. dunst vapor, OHG. tunist, dunist, a blowing, wind, Icel. dust dust, Dan. dyst mill dust; perh. akin to L. fumus smoke, E. fume. [root]71.] 1. Fine, dry… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To bite the dust — Bite Bite (b[imac]t), v. t. [imp. {Bit} (b[i^]t); p. p. {Bitten} (b[i^]t t n), {Bit}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Biting}.] [OE. biten, AS. b[=i]tan; akin to D. bijten, OS. b[=i]tan, OHG. b[=i]zan, G. beissen, Goth. beitan, Icel. b[=i]ta, Sw. bita, Dan.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bite the dust — This is a way of saying that somebody has died, especially if they are killed violently like a soldier in battle. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This expression is used to talk about death in a light hearted way. The expression… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
bite the dust — 1. to fail or to stop existing. Three hundred more people lost their jobs in the same region when another firm bit the dust. She can t make it on Saturday? Oh, well, another good idea bites the dust! 2. to die. Two Hollywood stars of the thirties … New idioms dictionary
