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leave for dust

idiom
Meaning

To leave or abandon someone alone without helping or caring for them.


Examples
SIMPLE

He left his friend for dust when the trouble started.

CONTEXTUAL

She felt betrayed when her partner left her for dust during the difficult financial crisis.

COMPLEX

Despite their long history of loyalty, he callously left his closest ally for dust the moment his own reputation was at risk.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    beat the dust

    To perform curvets too precipitately or too low.

  2. 02

    bite the dust

    To die.

  3. 03

    bust the dust

    To clean dust off something, such as with a vacuum cleaner.

  4. 04

    catch dust

    To be rarely used.

  5. 05

    collect dust

    To remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.

  6. 06

    dust mouse

    A dust bunny.

  7. 07

    dust off a batter

    for a pitcher to throw a pitch at or near the batter, typically to frighten the batter or to have him stand farther away from home plate.

  8. 08

    dust settles

    A heated, angry, or confused atmosphere calms down.

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