collect dust en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(idiomatic) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| collects dust | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| collecting dust | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| collected dust | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| collected dust | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (5)
fi pölyttyä (remain unused) · sv samla damm (remain unused) · ru пыли́ться (remain unused) · cmn 吃灰 (remain unused) · fr ramasser la poussière (remain unused)