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beat the dust
Language:
en
Meanings:
1.
Global English
neutral
To remove dust from an object (such as a rug, garment, or household item) by striking or shaking it.
2.
Global English
neutral
To strike or thrash someone severely; to beat physically.
3.
American English
informal
To clean by beating so as to dislodge dirt and dust particles.
4.
American English
informal
To punish or defeat someone decisively (often with a sense of rough or violent force).
Examples:
EN:
Watch me churn butter or help me beat the dust from the rugs?
ES:
¿Mirar como bato mantequilla o ayudarme a sacar el polvo de las alfombras?
EN:
So I beat the dust out and am ironing it now.
ID:
Aku membersihkannya dan menyetrikanya.
EN:
I know the perfect way to beat the dust out of them.
ES:
Conozco una forma perfecta para quitarles el POLVO.
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