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.

See also: dust, kiss

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.

See also: dust, kiss

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

kiss the dust

submit abjectly; be overthrown.

See also: dust, kiss

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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!

See also: dust, kiss

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

blimp
blimp out
gun
guns
brassic lint
flash
flash on
flashing
iron poof
flagging

References in periodicals archive

Those who make of politics mere theatrics will have to be ready to kiss the dust from time to time.

Hate Crime

Make them to kiss the dust, these are aliens to our society, the vibrating voice of a nonagenarian seemed to echo with his hidden feelings.

Out of ragging battles, rises true spirit of Pakhtunwali

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释义	kiss the dust 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. See also: dust, kiss Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. 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. See also: dust, kiss McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. kiss the dust submit abjectly; be overthrown. See also: dust, kiss Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary 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! See also: dust, kiss McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: blimp blimp out gun guns brassic lint flash flash on flashing iron poof flagging References in periodicals archive Those who make of politics mere theatrics will have to be ready to kiss the dust from time to time. Hate Crime Make them to kiss the dust, these are aliens to our society, the vibrating voice of a nonagenarian seemed to echo with his hidden feelings. Out of ragging battles, rises true spirit of Pakhtunwali
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