dusting off
Removing surface particles
Dusting off means removing dust from something, typically by brushing or wiping: She dusted off the old photo album.
More often, it's figurative—reviving something unused or forgotten: The coach dusted off a play from the 1990s.
To dust yourself off is to recover composure after a setback: He dusted himself off and tried again.
- wipingRubbing to clean
- uncoverReveal what's hidden
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- rekindlingRestoring to flame
- brushingSweeping motion with bristles
restoring · reclaiming · second chance · expose · revisiting · shelved · mothballed · reactivating · bringing back · polish · good as new · refresh · reinvention · rejuvenating · antiques · nostalgia · cobwebs · rediscovering
dusting offdeep cleaning
Intensive, comprehensive sanitation
scrubbing · scouring · sanitizing · sterilizing · power washing
dusting offputting away
Placing into storage
shelving · mothballing · storing · retiring · setting aside
dusting offneglecting
Failing to attend to
abandoning · forgetting · ignoring · disregarding · casting aside
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