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/Sounds like "mohr" (as in "more") + "DEHR" (as in "debt") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "POHL" (as in "port") + "boh" (as in "boat")/

Meaning

An expression to say that someone has failed spectacularly or was defeated in a humiliating way. Biting the dust leaves no dignity intact.

Examples

The favorite team bit the dust in the semifinals.

After that investment, they bit the dust big time.

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Regional synonyms

The Panamanian phonetic spelling of English "pretty," meaning cute, nice, or good-looking. Used for people, things, and places. It's one of many anglicisms that entered Panamanian Spanish through the strong American cultural presence around the Canal.