Dust something off
verb phrase
(also dust the cobwebs off) To use or reuse something old; reclaim something: Why don’t we dust off a few of the good ideas our parents had?/ Hey, let’s dust the cobwebs off the Declaration of Independence and take it seriously (1940s+)
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[duhst-uhp] /ˈdʌstˌʌp/ noun 1. a quarrel; argument; row. n. “fight,” 1897, from dust + up; perhaps from dust “confusion, disturbance” (1590s). To dust (someone’s) coat was ironical for “to beat (someone) soundly” (1680s). noun A quarrel or fight; altercation; scrap: a big dustup in the office of a vice-president (1897+)
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noun 1. a quarrel, fight, or argument verb 2. (transitive, adverb) to attack or assault (someone)
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noun 1. a hollow in the surface of a glacier, formed by the melting action of dust or soil deposits.
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noun 1. .