dusting down
Quick surface sweep
Dusting down means brushing dust or debris from something, especially clothing: He dusted himself down after the fall.
The phrase extends to reviving something neglected—retrieving an old idea, skill, or object and putting it back to use: Time to dust down my French before the trip.
More common in British English; Americans typically say dusting off.
- wipeRub to clean
- rediscoverFind something forgotten
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- refurbishRestore worn items
- shakeTrembling or blended treat
clean · rekindle · broom · reactivate · back in service · brush · brush off · polish · clear out · revive · unearth · revisit · repair · disused · mothballed · cloth · renovate · vacuum
dusting downdeep cleaning
Intensive, comprehensive sanitation
scrubbing · scouring · power washing · sanitizing · spring cleaning
dusting downthrowing away
Discarding as refuse
discarding · junking · neglecting · abandoning · mothballing
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