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dusty miller

idiom

A formulaic phrase for a miller, related to the dust generated in the milling process.


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Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    drown the miller

    To put too much water in something; overdilute.

  2. 02

    Miller of Dee

    Someone who lives independently and unattached to others, especially for selfish reasons.

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