leave for dust en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal) To leave or abandon someone alone without helping or caring for them.
- (idiomatic, informal) To leave quickly in order to avoid something.
- Synonym of leave someone in the dust (“to completely overtake a competitor”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leaves for dust | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| leaving for dust | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| left for dust | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| left for dust | Tense=Past | lexicographic |