I need to bust the dust off these old books.
bust the dust
idiomTo clean dust off something, such as with a vacuum cleaner.
Before the guests arrive, I should bust the dust off the shelves in the living room.
She decided to bust the dust from the antique collection that had remained untouched in the attic for decades.
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beat the dust
To perform curvets too precipitately or too low.
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bite the dust
To die.
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bust a cap
To fire a weapon; to shoot with a gun.
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bust a move
To dance.
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bust a nut
To ejaculate.
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bust ass
To work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.
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bust chops
To nag; to berate or hound in an effort to elicit action.
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bust on
To make a joke concerning; to ridicule or make fun of.