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bust the dust

idiom
Meaning

To clean dust off something, such as with a vacuum cleaner.


Examples
SIMPLE

I need to bust the dust off these old books.

CONTEXTUAL

Before the guests arrive, I should bust the dust off the shelves in the living room.

COMPLEX

She decided to bust the dust from the antique collection that had remained untouched in the attic for decades.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    beat the dust

    To perform curvets too precipitately or too low.

  2. 02

    bite the dust

    To die.

  3. 03

    bust a cap

    To fire a weapon; to shoot with a gun.

  4. 04

    bust a move

    To dance.

  5. 05

    bust a nut

    To ejaculate.

  6. 06

    bust ass

    To work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.

  7. 07

    bust chops

    To nag; to berate or hound in an effort to elicit action.

  8. 08

    bust on

    To make a joke concerning; to ridicule or make fun of.

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