leave someone in the dust

leave someone in the dust
leave (someone) in the dust
US informal : to go far ahead of (someone) : to be much more advanced than (someone)

The company has left its competitors in the dust.

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Main Entry:dust
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leave (someone) in the dust — see dust, 1
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Main Entry:leave

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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