leave someone/something in the dust

US /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ɪn ðə dʌst/
UK /liːv ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈsʌm.θɪŋ ɪn ðə dʌst/
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to be much better or faster than someone or something else

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Our new product will leave the competition in the dust.
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The champion runner left all the other athletes in the dust.
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dustdustingleave someone standingleave someone in the lurchleave something to be desiredlet someone/something beleave someone to their own devices