Dust off

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Literal Cleaning

Used when someone actually gets rid of dust on an object or surface.

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Every Saturday, I dust off my collection of vinyl records.

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Not Just Dust

Can be used for light cleaning, not just removing dust.

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Please dust off the picnic table before we put the food on it.

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Figurative Use

Sometimes means prepare or refresh something, not literally clean.

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I need to dust off my driving skills before the road trip.

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