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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To bite the dust

A

eat voraciously

B

have nothing to eat

C

eat roots

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
D

Idiom bite the dust means : to fail or to be defeated or destroyed. Look at the sentence : Thousands of small business bite the dust every year.
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