bites the dust
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as in ends
to come to an end
Fortunately, the fad finally bit the dust and all the trend followers moved on to the next thing.
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as in dies
to stop living
The marigolds managed to produce a few last autumn blooms before biting the dust.
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“Bites the dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bites%20the%20dust. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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