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bust the dust

idiom

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


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  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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