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Значение идиомы dust off
[dust off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get ready to use again.
Four years after he graduated from school, Tom decided to dust off his algebra book.
2. To throw a baseball pitch close to.
The pitcher dusted off the other team’s best hitter.
Syn.: BRUSH BACK.
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