in the dust, leave someone



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Wigmund-Anglo-Saxon
DaphneDAF-nee (English), DAHF-nə (Dutch)Greek Mythology, English, Dutch
Rashmi-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
MeinoMIE-no (German, Dutch)German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Holly['hɔli]
Oleksander-Ukrainian