Dust off
verb
To clean something by blowing or wiping away dust or dirt.
You must dust off the furniture before guests arrive.
Often appears as...
- dust off the furniture
- dust off the shelves
verb
To reuse or reintroduce something after a long period of inactivity or disuse.
It's time to dust off the old family recipe for the reunion.
Often appears as...
- dust off a plan
- dust off a skill
Usage tips
Approving
Radio
verb
To defeat someone easily or convincingly.
Our team dusted off the opponents in the championship game.
Often appears as...
- dust off an opponent
- dust off a team
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial,Slang
verb
To clean something by blowing or wiping away dust or dirt.
You must dust off the furniture before guests arrive.
Often appears as...
- dust off the furniture
- dust off the shelves
verb
To reuse or reintroduce something after a long period of inactivity or disuse.
It's time to dust off the old family recipe for the reunion.
Often appears as...
- dust off a plan
- dust off a skill
Usage tips
Approving
Radio
verb
To defeat someone easily or convincingly.
Our team dusted off the opponents in the championship game.
Often appears as...
- dust off an opponent
- dust off a team
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial,Slang
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Cleaning
Used when someone actually gets rid of dust on an object or surface.
Every Saturday, I dust off my collection of vinyl records.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Dust
Can be used for light cleaning, not just removing dust.
Please dust off the picnic table before we put the food on it.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Use
Sometimes means prepare or refresh something, not literally clean.
I need to dust off my driving skills before the road trip.
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