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

Without regular cleaning, the pipe will just rust away.
Time Passage
'Rust away' indicates a gradual process, not something that happens instantly.

The garden tools were allowed to rust away over years of disuse.
Irreversible Change
The phrase often conveys that the rusting damage can't be undone.

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