Dust down
phrasal verb
To clean dust from something, especially using a cloth or brush.
She quickly dusted down the shelves before the guests arrived.
Often appears as...
- dust down the furniture
- dust down the shelf
Usage tips
General,Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To prepare something for use, especially after it has not been used for some time.
He dusted down his old guitar and started to play some tunes.
Often appears as...
- dust down the old records
- dust down the old car
Usage tips
General,Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To clean dust from something, especially using a cloth or brush.
She quickly dusted down the shelves before the guests arrived.
Often appears as...
- dust down the furniture
- dust down the shelf
Usage tips
General,Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To prepare something for use, especially after it has not been used for some time.
He dusted down his old guitar and started to play some tunes.
Often appears as...
- dust down the old records
- dust down the old car
Usage tips
General,Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Action
Used when someone is actually removing dust from an object with a cleaning tool.
After the renovation, we need to dust down the entire house.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Tidy
Implies a swift and easy cleaning, often done hastily before an event.
Can you dust down the living room? We're having visitors in ten minutes.
Pro Tip 3/3Surface Level
Indicates cleaning is superficial, probably not a deep or thorough clean.
Just dust down the counters; we will do a deep clean on the weekend.
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