dust something off

dust something off
dust (something) off to make something usable after it has not been used for a long time.

It's a good time to dust off your resume and see if you can get some work.

Byrne dusted off some of the band's classics in Tuesday's concert.


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  • dust something off — ˌdust sb/sthˈoff derived to remove dust, dirt, etc. from sb/sth • She got out the best china and dusted it off. • He put down the box and dusted off his hands. • (figurative) …   Useful english dictionary

  • dust yourself off — dust (yourself) off to prepare yourself to continue doing something you unexpectedly stopped doing. Everyone wonders if the nation can dust itself off after the disaster. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of dusting yourself off (= cleaning …   New idioms dictionary

  • Dust'n Off the Ol' Guitar — Studio album by I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody s Business Released September 10, 2010 …   Wikipedia

  • ˌdust sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to wipe dust or dirt off the surface of something …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • dust something down/off — bring something out for use again after a long period of neglect. → dust …   English new terms dictionary

  • dust off — dust (something) off to make something usable after it has not been used for a long time. It s a good time to dust off your resume and see if you can get some work. Byrne dusted off some of the band s classics in Tuesday s concert …   New idioms dictionary

  • dust off — transitive verb 1. : to intentionally pitch a baseball directly at or near (the batter) 2. slang : kill * * * dust off [phrasal verb] dust (something) off or …   Useful english dictionary

  • dust off — dust (yourself) off to prepare yourself to continue doing something you unexpectedly stopped doing. Everyone wonders if the nation can dust itself off after the disaster. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of dusting yourself off (= cleaning …   New idioms dictionary

  • dust — ► NOUN 1) fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter. 2) any material in the form of tiny particles: coal dust. 3) an act of dusting. ► VERB 1) remove dust from the surface of. 2) cover lightly with a powdered… …   English terms dictionary

  • dust — dust1 [ dʌst ] noun uncount ** very small pieces of dirt that cover surfaces inside buildings like a powder: The dictionaries were covered in dust. a. very small pieces of dry earth or sand that are like powder: There were clouds of dust in the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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