leave in the dust

leave in the dust
leave (someone/something) in the dust 1. to move quickly away from someone or something.

If a big truck bears down on you from behind, this powerful car can leave it in the dust.

2. to replace someone or something with something new.

This new computer virus left last year's killer virus in the dust.


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  • leave in the dust — leave (someone) in the dust US informal : to go far ahead of (someone) : to be much more advanced than (someone) The company has left its competitors in the dust. • • • Main Entry: ↑dust leave (someone) in the dust see …   Useful english dictionary

  • leave in the dust (to) —  Leave behind; defeat one’s competitor …   American business jargon

  • leave someone in the dust — leave (someone) in the dust US informal : to go far ahead of (someone) : to be much more advanced than (someone) The company has left its competitors in the dust. • • • Main Entry: ↑dust leave (someone) in the dust see …   Useful english dictionary

  • leave someone in the dust — leave (someone/something) in the dust 1. to move quickly away from someone or something. If a big truck bears down on you from behind, this powerful car can leave it in the dust. 2. to replace someone or something with something new. This new… …   New idioms dictionary

  • leave something in the dust — leave (someone/something) in the dust 1. to move quickly away from someone or something. If a big truck bears down on you from behind, this powerful car can leave it in the dust. 2. to replace someone or something with something new. This new… …   New idioms dictionary

  • leave somebody in the dust — leave sb in the ˈdust idiom (NAmE) to leave sb far behind Main entry: ↑dustidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • the dust from one's feet — (see Bible, Matthew 10.14) to leave hurriedly or gladly (lit and figurative) ● shake …   Useful english dictionary

  • leave someone/something in the dust — surpass someone or something easily today s modems leave their predecessors in the dust …   Useful english dictionary

  • Leave Home (The Chemical Brothers song) — Infobox Single Name = Leave Home Artist = The Chemical Brothers from Album = Exit Planet Dust Released = start date|1995|06|5 Format = CD, 7 Recorded = 1995 Genre = Big Beat Length = 5 mins 33 secs Label = Virgin Records Producer = The Chemical… …   Wikipedia

  • leave someone/thing in the dust — surpass someone or something easily. → dust …   English new terms dictionary

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