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The trophies on his wall reminding him of his heyday are now just collecting dust.
Syn: catch dust, gather dust
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collect dust — If something is collecting dust, it isn t being used any more … The small dictionary of idiomes
collect dust — If something is collecting dust, it isn t being used any more. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If something is collecting dust, it hasn t been touched or used for a long period of time. My dad doesn t play golf any more. His clubs… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Collect dust — If something is collecting dust, it isn t being used any more … Dictionary of English idioms
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dust mop — noun a dry swab for dusting floors • Syn: ↑dustmop, ↑dry mop • Hypernyms: ↑swab, ↑swob, ↑mop * * * noun : dry mop * * * a long handled mop of dry, absorbent … Useful english dictionary
dust bunny — ☆ dust bunny n. Informal any of the small, light balls of dust, hair, etc. that collect on unswept floors, as underneath furniture … English World dictionary
dust cart — n BrE a large vehicle that goes from house to house to collect waste from dustbins American Equivalent: garbage truck … Dictionary of contemporary English
collect — 1 verb 1 BRING TOGETHER (T) to get things of the same type from different places and bring them together: Researchers spent 6 months collecting facts and figures. | Could you collect some branches for a fire? 2 KEEP OBJECTS (T) to get and keep… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Dust collector — Two rooftop dust collectors in Pristina, Kosovo A dust collector is a system used to enhance the quality of air released from industrial and commercial processes by collecting dust and other impurities from air or gas. Designed to handle heavy… … Wikipedia
