- eat someone's dust N. Amer.
- eat someone's dust N. Amer.informalfall far behind someone in a competitive situation.→ dust
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
dust — noun 1》 fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter. ↘any material in the form of tiny particles: coal dust. ↘literary a dead person s remains. 2》 an act of dusting. verb 1》 remove dust from the surface of.… … English new terms dictionary
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium