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What does "dust" mean?

In addition to the idiom beginning with dust, also see bite the dust; dry as dust; in the dust; make the dust fly; shake the dust from one's feet; throw dust in someone's eyes; watch my dust; when the dust has settled.

See dust in WNW Idioms

bite the dust

Informal to die, esp. in battle

dust off

Informal to prepare to use

lick the dust

to be servile; grovel: cf. Mic. 7:17

make the dust fly

to act energetically
to move swiftly

shake the dust off one's feet

to leave with disdain or contempt: cf. Matt. 10:14

throw dust in someone's eyes

to mislead or deceive someone

See dust in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

in the dust

Far behind, as in a race or competition: a marketing strategy that left our competitors in the dust.

make the dust fly

To go about a task with great energy and speed.

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