dusting down
/ˈdʌstɪŋ daʊn/
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Definition of dusting down - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cleaningremoving dust from surfaces
  • She gave the shelves a quick dusting down.
  • He noticed a dusting down was needed for the old piano.
  • The antique table required a thorough dusting down.
cleaning dusting
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Expressions with dusting down

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give someone a dusting downv.
scold or criticize someone strongly
The coach gave him a dusting down after the mistake.

Expressions with dusting

give a dustingv.
remove dust from surfaces by wiping or brushing
She decided to give a dusting to the shelves.
give someone a dustingv.
beat or defeat someone in a fight or contest
He gave his opponent a dusting in the final match.
angel dustingn.
misleading marketing using tiny amounts of active ingredients
Angel dusting makes the product seem more effective than it is.
dusting of snown.
thin layer of snow lightly covering a surface
There was just a dusting of snow on the ground.
crop-dustingn.
spraying crops with chemicals from an aircraft
Crop-dusting helps protect the fields from pests.
dusting powdern.
fine powder applied to the body to absorb moisture
She applied dusting powder after her shower to feel fresh..

Terms related to dusting down

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dustbrushingpolishingsanitizingscrubbingsweepingtidyingvacuumingwiping

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  1. French:dépoussiérage, ...
  2. German:Abstauben, ...
  3. Italian:spolverata, ...
  4. Spanish:desempolvado, ...
  5. Portuguese:limpeza do pó, ...
  6. Chinese:除尘, ...
  7. Japanese:ほこり払い, ...
  8. Arabic:إِزالَة الغُبار, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיגּוּב אַבָּק, ...
  10. Russian:протирка пыли, ...
  11. Ukrainian:очищення від пилу, ...
  12. Hindi:धूल झाड़ना, ...
dust down UK
ˈdʌst daʊn

Definition of dust down - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
cleaningUKremove dust from a surface by brushingUK
  • She dusted down the old bookshelf.
dust off wipe
2.
preparationDatedUKprepare or refresh something for useDatedUK
  • He dusted down his resume for the upcoming job applications..
prepare refresh
3.
disciplineDatedUKreprimand someone harshlyDatedUK
  • The coach dusted down the players after the loss.
berate scold
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Expressions with dusting

give a dustingv.
remove dust from surfaces by wiping or brushing
She decided to give a dusting to the shelves.
give someone a dustingv.
beat or defeat someone in a fight or contest
He gave his opponent a dusting in the final match.
angel dustingn.
misleading marketing using tiny amounts of active ingredients
Angel dusting makes the product seem more effective than it is.
dusting of snown.
thin layer of snow lightly covering a surface
There was just a dusting of snow on the ground.
crop-dustingn.
spraying crops with chemicals from an aircraft
Crop-dusting helps protect the fields from pests.
dusting powdern.
fine powder applied to the body to absorb moisture
She applied dusting powder after her shower to feel fresh..

Terms related to dust down

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
brushcleanpolishremovesanitizesurfacesweeptidyarrangeequiporganizeready

Examples of dust down in a sentence

  • They dusted down the shelves in preparation for the guests.
  • She dusted down her old bike for the trip.
  • They dusted down the guest room for visitors.
  • The manager dusted down the team for their poor performance.
  • She dusted down her assistant for the oversight.

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  1. French:dépoussiérer, rafraîchir, ...
  2. German:entstauben, auffrischen, ...
  3. Italian:spolverare, preparare, ...
  4. Spanish:limpiar, preparar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desempoeirar, renovar, ...
  6. Chinese:擦拭, 掸掉灰尘, ...
  7. Japanese:ほこりを払う, 準備する, ...
  8. Arabic:نَفَضَ الغبار عن, جَدَّدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָסִיר אָבָק מִ, לְרַעֲנֵן, ...
  10. Russian:смахнуть пыль, стряхнуть пыль, ...
  11. Ukrainian:витирати, витерти пил, ...
  12. Hindi:धूल झाड़ना, तैयार करना, ...
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