kiss the dust
1. slang To die. We were so lucky to avoid that massive accident—we might have kissed the dust!
2. slang To fall down after being struck. We were all shocked to see that big goon kiss the dust after just one punch to the face.
3. slang To be defeated or overcome. Don't worry, when guys like him get power, they always end up kissing the dust before long.
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kiss the dust
Sl. to fall to the earth, because of death or because of being struck. I'll see that you kiss the dust before sunset, cowboy! You'll kiss the dust before I will, Sheriff.
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kiss the dust
submit abjectly; be overthrown.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
kiss the dust
tv. to fall to the earth, because of death or because of being struck. (see also
bite the dust.)
I’ll see that you kiss the dust before sunset, cowboy! McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.