when the dust settles

1. Literally, once the dust stirred up by some activity is no longer in the air. We should only start painting when the dust settles after construction is finished.

2. Once things return to normal after a period of excitement, a high level of activity, etc. I promise to take you to the park when the dust settles and work isn't so hectic.

when the dust settles

1. Lit. when the dust falls out of the air. When the dust settles, we will have to begin sweeping it up.

2. . Fig. when things have calmed down. When the dust settles, we can start patching up all the hurt feelings.

after/when the ˈdust settles

when all the exciting events, changes, etc. are over: When the dust finally began to settle, certain facts about the President’s resignation started to emerge.

See also: after, dust, settle

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after/when the dust settles
dust of angels
dust out
dust mouse
the dust settles
make the dust fly
dust off
dust someone off
dust up
dust-up

References in periodicals archive

What's known so far is that when the dust settles on a surface, it usually doesn't stay long due to a phenomenon labeled as "dust clearing." With this information, NASA scientists can use the Insight lander like a "(https://bgr.com/2019/02/20/mars-weather-reports-nasa-insight/) weather machine " to help them understand more about the planet's exceptionally strong winds and how much dust it can actually move.

'Dusty' Mars Offers NASA Clues On Red Planet Weather

WHEN the dust settles it will be important nothing is done to shame the average Iraqi soldier, writes Christopher Hitchens (Daily Mirror, April 4).

Mirror M@ilbox: Hoon ignores real cluster bomb evil

When the dust settles, the mayor and the chamber need to make 'up quickly because Sudbury is more important than either of them.

Hockey and the art of croquet

"When the dust settles, the question will return: 'How much can this economy grow?'"

Band-Aid?

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释义	when the dust settles when the dust settles 1. Literally, once the dust stirred up by some activity is no longer in the air. We should only start painting when the dust settles after construction is finished. 2. Once things return to normal after a period of excitement, a high level of activity, etc. I promise to take you to the park when the dust settles and work isn't so hectic. See also: dust, settle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. when the dust settles 1. Lit. when the dust falls out of the air. When the dust settles, we will have to begin sweeping it up. 2. . Fig. when things have calmed down. When the dust settles, we can start patching up all the hurt feelings. See also: dust, settle McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. after/when the ˈdust settles when all the exciting events, changes, etc. are over: When the dust finally began to settle, certain facts about the President’s resignation started to emerge. See also: after, dust, settle Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: after/when the dust settles dust of angels dust out dust mouse the dust settles make the dust fly dust off dust someone off dust up dust-up References in periodicals archive What's known so far is that when the dust settles on a surface, it usually doesn't stay long due to a phenomenon labeled as "dust clearing." With this information, NASA scientists can use the Insight lander like a "(https://bgr.com/2019/02/20/mars-weather-reports-nasa-insight/) weather machine " to help them understand more about the planet's exceptionally strong winds and how much dust it can actually move. 'Dusty' Mars Offers NASA Clues On Red Planet Weather WHEN the dust settles it will be important nothing is done to shame the average Iraqi soldier, writes Christopher Hitchens (Daily Mirror, April 4). Mirror M@ilbox: Hoon ignores real cluster bomb evil When the dust settles, the mayor and the chamber need to make 'up quickly because Sudbury is more important than either of them. Hockey and the art of croquet "When the dust settles, the question will return: 'How much can this economy grow?'" Band-Aid?
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