Question

When the car ran over the frog, it bit the dust.
what does "bit the dust" means?

Answer 1

have you heard the song *Another One Bites The Dust*?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

basically explains it in the lyrics

Answer 4

means he is dead basically

Answer 5

but why does it used the word dust instead the frog?

Answer 6

@RhondaSommer

Answer 7

idk? cuz dust is gross? its just kind of a phrase of speech

Answer 8

so the meaning of it is when the car ran over the frog, it crash the frog?

Answer 9

kills the frog

Answer 10

but this is bit the dust not BITE the dust

Answer 11

bit and bite are the same thing.
i bit the couch
i bite the couch
bit is past tense
bite is present

Answer 12

ok thanks

Answer 13

no prob