beat the dust en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To perform curvets too precipitately or too low.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beats the dust | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| beating the dust | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beaten the dust | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beat the dust | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | colloquial | lexicographic |
| beat the dust | Tense=Past | lexicographic |