Practicing Success
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bite the dust |
To lose a fight To grieve over To hate To die |
To die |
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "bite the dust" is to die. It is an informal expression that means to die, especially in a sudden or violent way. The idiom is thought to have originated in the 19th century, and it is believed to be a reference to the way that animals often bite the ground when they are dying. The other options for the meaning of the idiom are incorrect. Losing a fight does not mean to die. Grieving over someone does not mean to die. Hating someone does not mean to die. |