dust
[ duhst ]
/ dʌst /
noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Idioms for dust
Origin of dust
before 900; Middle English; Old English
dūst; cognate with German
Dunst vapor
OTHER WORDS FROM dust
dust·less, adjective re·dust, verb (used with object) un·dust·ed, adjective well-dust·ed, adjectiveWords nearby dust
British Dictionary definitions for make the dust fly
dust
/ (dʌst) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of dust
dustless, adjectiveWord Origin for dust
Old English
dūst; related to Danish
dyst flour dust, Middle Dutch
dūst dust, meal dust, Old High German
tunst storm
Idioms and Phrases with make the dust fly (1 of 2)
make the dust fly
Also, make the feathers or fur fly. Stir matters up, cause a commotion or disturbance. For example, When she saw the dog sleeping on her new bedspread, she really made the dust fly, or As soon as he learns who dented his car, he'll make the feathers fly, or She'd better not interfere or he'll make the fur fly. The first usage alludes to the results of a vigorous house-cleaning effort. The two variants, both dating from the early 1800s, allude to what happens when a hunting dog is set on a bird or rabbit.
Idioms and Phrases with make the dust fly (2 of 2)
dust