General English Vocabulary & Idiom Questionshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3615.29165)Re: what content would you use "Another One Bites The Dust"http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#314510Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:10:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:314510Lil' Ruby Rose0http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#314510http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-314510.xmlThough as 21st-century people, there should be no reason for us not to say 'she' when we are unsure of the gender of the anonymous poster...Re: what content would you use "Another One Bites The Dust"http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#314509Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:10:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:314509Grammar Geek1http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#314509http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-314509.xmlNope, I was just imagining things. I was replying to the most recent post, and for some reason had it in my head that the original poster was a registered user and that I saw the little Venus symbol - it must have been my own I was remembering seeing as I scrolled down!Re: what content would you use "Another One Bites The Dust"http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#314482Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:10:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:314482Mythical Lady2http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#314482http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-314482.xmlGrammar Geek wrote: I agree, Tidus, but she asked how to use it when she wanted to say she had accomplished something, not beaten an opponent. Hi GG, How do you know that it is "she" who asked the question? or is it familiar in Eng. to use "she" referring to anonymous? I have never heard about it.Re: what content would you use "Another One Bites The Dust"http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#314289Sun, 24 May 2009 16:10:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:314289Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#314289http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-314289.xmlBut if she had a huge amount of work to do, like writing a big pile of reports, it would be fine to say "Another one bites the dust" as she finishes up one of those reports. Although, I agree it's normally used to talk about something that's been defeated or killed. Brian <url removed - If you have a site you'd like to list, please register and provide it in your profile.>Re: what content would you use "Another One Bites The Dust"http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#313916Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:10:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:313916Grammar Geek4http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#313916http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-313916.xmlI agree, Tidus, but she asked how to use it when she wanted to say she had accomplished something, not beaten an opponent.Re: what content would you use "Another One Bites The Dust"http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#313888Sun, 24 May 2009 16:10:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:313888Tidus5http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#313888http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-313888.xmlI suppose it's positive if you're using it the context of competition. Saying 'another one bites the dust' would be a smug way saying you've beaten the latest opponent.Re: what content would you use "Another One Bites The Dust"http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#313762Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:10:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:313762Anonymous6http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#313762http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-313762.xmlThat sounds more like what I want to say... thanks for thatRe: what content would you use "Another One Bites The Dust"http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#313278Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:10:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:313278Grammar Geek7http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htm#313278http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-313278.xmlNot really. Another one bites the dust means something has died or been defeated. "That's another one off my list" or "That's another one down" might be a better choice.what content would you use "Another One Bites The Dust"http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htmFri, 24 Apr 2009 16:10:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:313276Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatContentWouldAnotherBitesDust/dmnrr/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-313276.xmlHi, wanted to use "another one bites the dust" in order to say positivly that I've achieved something, for eg :- "Ahh well, another one bites the dust" does this sound positive?