Let The Dust Settle
- Let The Dust Settle
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still moderately used in informal conversations, but its usage has decreased with the rise of more modern expressions.
- Literal Meaning: To allow dust to settle after a disturbance, like a storm or a commotion.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To wait for a situation to calm down and become less chaotic before taking action or making a decision.
- After the argument, they decided to let the dust settle before talking to each other again.
- The company will let the dust settle from the scandal before making any major announcements.
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