dustsomethingoff
phrasal verbwithdustverbuk/dʌst/us/dʌst/
(UKalsodust down)topreparesomething for use,especiallyafter it has not been used for alongtime:
It'stimetodustoff theoldchemistrybooksandstartstudying.
UKTheybroughtout theoldambulances,dustedthem down and put them back intoservice.
Preparing
- batten
- batten down the hatchesidiom
- breaksomeonein
- bug-out bag
- build(someone/something)up
- dig
- gear(someone/something)up
- get/have your ducks in a rowidiom
- gird
- girdyourselfidiom
- go bag
- lay
- prep
- preparation
- prime
- roll upyoursleevesidiom
- setsomethingup
- set the scene/stageidiom
- suit
- tune