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wait for the dust to settle

idiom
Meaning

To let a situation calm down, become clear or certain, before taking any action.


Examples
SIMPLE

I will wait for the dust to settle before I decide.

CONTEXTUAL

After the company announced major changes, the staff decided to wait for the dust to settle before applying for new roles.

COMPLEX

In the wake of the sudden political scandal, the investors chose to wait for the dust to settle rather than making any hasty decisions regarding their portfolios.

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 the dust

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

  4. 04

    can't wait

    To eagerly anticipate; to find it hard to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.

  5. 05

    catch dust

    To be rarely used.

  6. 06

    collect dust

    To remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.

  7. 07

    dust mouse

    A dust bunny.

  8. 08

    dust off a batter

    for a pitcher to throw a pitch at or near the batter, typically to frighten the batter or to have him stand farther away from home plate.

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