in the dust, leave someone
leave (someone or something) in the dust
1. To leave someone or something far behind due to how quickly one is moving. With the new modifications to our car's engine, we were able to leave the other racers in the dust.
2. To completely outclass, outperform, or surpass someone or something else. There is no question that their latest smartphone leaves every other model on the market in the dust. The up-and-coming basketball star has been leaving his peers in the dust.
See also: dust, leave
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in the dust, leave someone
Leave one far behind, as in a race or competition. For example, This marketing strategy will leave the others in the dust. This metaphoric colloquialism alludes to the dust raised by a fast-moving horse or vehicle.
See also: leave, someone
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- leave (someone or something) in the dust
- emerge
- emerging
- take leave of
- take leave of (someone or something)
- leave (something) about
- leave behind
- love you and leave you
- I have to love you and leave you
- leave (something) around