leave somebody/something in the dust

leave somebody/something in the ˈdust

(American English) leave somebody/something far behind: The four-minute mile barrier has been left in the dust by a generation of faster runners. In the local elections, Jackson won easily, leaving all other candidates in the dust.
See also: dust, leave, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • dust mouse
  • dust off
  • dust someone off
  • dust up
  • dust-up
  • screen out of
  • screen out of (something or some place)
  • section off
  • when the dust settles
  • after/when the dust settles