Rust away

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verb

To gradually decay or disintegrate, especially through the process of rusting.

The old car was left to rust away in the junkyard.
Visual representation of "rust away" - To gradually decay or disintegrate, especially through the process of rusting.

Often appears as...

  • car rust away
  • metal rust away
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Neglect Implies

Using 'rust away' suggests something was ignored or not maintained properly over time.

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Without regular cleaning, the pipe will just rust away.
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Time Passage

'Rust away' indicates a gradual process, not something that happens instantly.

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The garden tools were allowed to rust away over years of disuse.
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Irreversible Change

The phrase often conveys that the rusting damage can't be undone.

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The bridge's supports rusted away, and it eventually collapsed.
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