Dust down

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phrasal verb

To clean dust from something, especially using a cloth or brush.

She quickly dusted down the shelves before the guests arrived.
Visual representation of "dust down" - To clean dust from something, especially using a cloth or brush.

Often appears as...

  • dust down the furniture
  • dust down the shelf

Usage tips

General,Idiomatic

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Literal Action

Used when someone is actually removing dust from an object with a cleaning tool.

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After the renovation, we need to dust down the entire house.
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Quick Tidy

Implies a swift and easy cleaning, often done hastily before an event.

Illustration for Quick Tidy
Can you dust down the living room? We're having visitors in ten minutes.
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Surface Level

Indicates cleaning is superficial, probably not a deep or thorough clean.

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Just dust down the counters; we will do a deep clean on the weekend.
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