collecting dust

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• collecting dust — not used for a long time, idle, gathering dust    Where s the silver tray? On the shelf, collecting dust …   English idioms

• 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

• dust — dust1 W3S3 [dʌst] n [U] [: Old English;] 1.) dry powder consisting of extremely small bits of dirt that is in buildings on furniture, floors etc if they are not kept clean ▪ All the furniture was covered in dust . ▪ a thick layer of dust ▪ There… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• dust bag — /ˈdʌst bæg/ (say dust bag) noun a cloth bag for collecting dust in a vacuum cleaner …  

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• Dust jacket — Dust cover redirects here. For the firearm part, see Dust cover (firearms). A dust jacket, propped up and partially unfolded for illustration The dust jacket (sometimes book jacket, dust wrapper or dust cover) of a book is the detachable outer… …   Wikipedia

• Collecting — This article is about the hobby. For other uses of the general concept, see Collection (disambiguation). Collecting Collectable • Antique • Antiquities Terms Ephemera • Memorabilia Premium • Prize Souvenir • Special… …   Wikipedia

• dust cart — (British) vehicle for collecting garbage …   English contemporary dictionary

• 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 — verb To remain untouched and unused for a long period of time. The trophies on his wall reminding him of his heyday are now just collecting dust. Syn: catch dust, gather dust …   Wiktionary

• gathering dust — not being used, sitting on a shelf, collecting dust    That old coffee tray has been gathering dust for years …   English idioms