to dust sth
1ˌdust sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to wipe dust or dirt off the surface of something …
2dust — dust1 W3S3 [dʌst] n [U] [: Old English;] 1.) dry powder consisting of extremely small bits of dirt that is in buildings on furniture, floors etc if they are not kept clean ▪ All the furniture was covered in dust . ▪ a thick layer of dust ▪ There… …
3dust — 1 /dVst/ noun 1 (U) dry powder consisting of extremely small bits of earth or sand: The truck drove off in a cloud of dust. | the heat and dust of an Indian town 2 (U) dry powder consisting of extremely small bits of dirt which you find in… …
4dust*/ — [dʌst] noun [U] I very small pieces of dirt or another substance that form a layer on a surface or a cloud in the air The books were old and covered in dust.[/ex] He drove off, leaving us in a cloud of dust.[/ex] • let the dust settle to wait for …
5dust somebody down — ˌdust sb/sthˈdown derived (especially BrE) to remove dust, dirt, etc. from sb/sth • Mel stood up and dusted herself down. Main entry: ↑dustderived …
6dust something down — ˌdust sb/sthˈdown derived (especially BrE) to remove dust, dirt, etc. from sb/sth • Mel stood up and dusted herself down. Main entry: ↑dustderived …
7dust somebody 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) …
8dust 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) …
9dust — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ fine ▪ airborne ▪ radioactive ▪ house, household ▪ desert (esp. AmE …
10fingerprint — noun … OF FINGERPRINTS ▪ set ▪ The police were able to obtain a set of fingerprints from the suspect. VERB + FINGERPRINT ▪ leave ▪ She was careful not to leave any fingerprints …
