He left his friend for dust when the trouble started.
leave for dust
idiomTo leave or abandon someone alone without helping or caring for them.
She felt betrayed when her partner left her for dust during the difficult financial crisis.
Despite their long history of loyalty, he callously left his closest ally for dust the moment his own reputation was at risk.
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beat the dust
To perform curvets too precipitately or too low.
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bite the dust
To die.
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bust the dust
To clean dust off something, such as with a vacuum cleaner.
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catch dust
To be rarely used.
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collect dust
To remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.
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dust mouse
A dust bunny.
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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.
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dust settles
A heated, angry, or confused atmosphere calms down.