Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Bite the dust

Options:

To lose a fight

To grieve over

To hate

To die

Correct Answer:

To die

Explanation:

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.