Eat your dust Meaning in English
expression
ˈit/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdəst
EET yor dust, EET yer dust
ˈiːt/ /jˈɔː/ /dˈʌst
EET yaw dust
Definition
To be left far behind by someone, especially in a race or competition; to not be able to keep up with them.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often playful or competitive. Used in sports, games, and sometimes general achievements. More likely said by someone who is winning to boast about their lead. Can be rephrased as 'make someone eat your dust'.
Spanish: comerse tu polvo (expresión) - quedarse atrásPortuguese (BR): comer poeira (expressão) - ficar para trásPortuguese (PT): comer pó (expressão) - ficar para trásChinese (Simplified): 望尘莫及 (成语) - 被远远甩在后面Chinese (Traditional): 望塵莫及 (成語) - 被遠遠甩在後面Hindi: धूल चाटना (मुहावरा) - पीछे छूट जानाArabic: يأكل غبارك (تعبير) - يتخلف عنكBengali: তোমার ধূলা খেতে হবে (প্রবাদ) - অনেক পিছিয়ে পড়াRussian: глотать твою пыль (идиома) - сильно отставатьJapanese: 君の後塵を拝する (慣用句) - 大きく遅れを取るVietnamese: hít bụi của bạn (thành ngữ) - bị bỏ xa phía sauKorean: 네 먼지를 먹다 (관용구) - 뒤처지다Turkish: tozunu yutmak (deyim) - geride kalmakUrdu: تمہاری خاک چاٹنا (محاورہ) - پیچھے رہ جاناIndonesian: makan debu kamu (ungkapan) - tertinggal jauh
Example Sentences
I ran so fast that everyone else had to eat my dust.
basic
When Sarah won the race, the other kids could only eat her dust.
basic
If you don't hurry, you'll have to eat their dust.
basic
Go ahead and try to catch me, but you'll just eat my dust!
natural
He trained so hard that now his rivals only eat his dust on the track.
natural
Our team improved so much this year, now other schools have to eat our dust.
natural