turn to dust
To die or disappear.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“All his old dreams turned to dust.”
“After the company went bankrupt, years of hard work and planning turned to dust.”
“As the ancient empire collapsed, its grand monuments and proud history slowly turned to dust under the relentless march of time.”
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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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Buggins's turn
A humorous, disparaging term for the appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.
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bust the dust
To clean dust off something, such as with a vacuum cleaner.
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catch dust
To be rarely used.
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collect dust
To remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.
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done and dusted
Completed thoroughly and satisfactorily.
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dust mouse
A dust bunny.
Last updated August 10, 2026