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dust offTo use something after a long time without it.Rate it:

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dust offTo remove dust from something.Rate it:

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dust off a batterfor 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.Rate it:

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ashes to ashes, dust to dustyou are made of dust and return to ashes and dust after passing away.Rate it:

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pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over againdon't quit. keep tryingRate it:

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kick the dustTo dieRate it:

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dust bunnyA small clump of dust, fluff, hair, particles of skin, etc. that tends to accumulate indoors in areas that are not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.Rate it:

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gather dustto remain unused for a long period of timeRate it:

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beat the dustDon't know. Just heard it in passing.Rate it:

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bite the dustdieRate it:

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bite the dustTo quit, or fail or lose any chances of successRate it:

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bust the dustTo clean dust off something, such as with a vacuum cleaner.Rate it:

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catch dustTo be rarely used.Rate it:

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collect dustTo remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.Rate it:

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dust mouseA dust bunny.Rate it:

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dust settleIndicates a wait for a heated, angry atmosphere to calm down.Rate it:

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dust settlesA heated, angry atmosphere calms down.Rate it:

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dust upTo dust; to clean by dusting.Rate it:

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dust upTo attack or renounce.Rate it:

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eat someone's dustTo be outrun.Rate it:

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eat someone's dustTo get one to be on a losing end.Rate it:

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like gold dustIf things or people are like gold dust, they are difficult to get because a lot of people want them.Rate it:

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not see someone for dustNot to see someone at all; implies hasty departure.Rate it:

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turn to dustto dieRate it:

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when the dust settlesafter an active or heated period.Rate it:

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be offTo be away from.Rate it:

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bear offTo restrain; to keep from approaching.Rate it:

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bear off fromTo stand further off fromRate it:

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Bite Off More Than You Can ChewTo take on something more than of its actual capacity, a person, who tries to accomplish too much, or is greedy by nature, or overconfident or too much motivated, taking more responsibility or task that a person can manageRate it:

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bring offTo succeed in doing something considered to be very difficult.Rate it:

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bugger offGo away.Rate it:

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call off the carpetTo get away fromRate it:

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charm the pants off ofBe very impressed with someone or something that was said or done.Rate it:

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chip off the old blockSomeone who takes after their parent.Rate it:

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cut offTo remove via cutting.Rate it:

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cut off one's nose to spite one's faceTo harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.Rate it:

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dash offTo leave a place quickly or briefly.Rate it:

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doze offTo fall asleep unintentionally.Rate it:

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draw offTo remove by using a siphon.Rate it:

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eff offA censored form of the phrase f** off.Rate it:

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fall offTo become detached or to drop from.Rate it:

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fall off a truckOf an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession without having been paid for; to be acquired illegally.Rate it:

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finish offTo finish completely.Rate it:

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fuck offTo die or leave unexpectedly.Rate it:

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get offTo move from being on top of to not being on top of it.Rate it:

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get off one's chestto relieve oneself by talking to someoneRate it:

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get the dirty water off one's chestTo get sexual satisfaction, especially after a period of abstinence.Rate it:

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go in offTo pot the cue ball accidentally after hitting the object ball.Rate it:

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go offTo explode metaphorically; to become very angry.Rate it:

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hold offTo delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay.Rate it:

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