dust down

verb

1. to remove dust from by brushing or wiping
2. to reprimand severely

Derived Forms

• dusting down, noun

Example Sentences

So dust down your glad rags, put on your best hat, and pack up your picnic, for we are off to the races!

From The Daily Beast

The clattering hoofs disappeared in a cloud of dust down the road.

From Project Gutenberg

For a minute they heard nothing, and then came a faint rattling of dust down the gully, and the creaking of twigs.

From Project Gutenberg

Rains also wash the seminal dust down the plant, causing it to fasten and grow on the vine near the ground.

From Project Gutenberg

Value No. 1: Most of the cabins hereabouts have only dirt floors; the sacking will be fine for carpets to keep the dust down.

From Project Gutenberg

The cavalcade was greeted with ringing cheers, as it swept in a cloud of dust down the road from the Knock Hill.

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