Let the Dust Settle

Let the Dust settle

Welcome to English in a Minute.

Dust is made up of very small particles of dirt.

And it collects everywhere.

let the dust settle

So my friend Bernard really wants to go out with your friend Bridget.

Is she seeing anyone?

No,but now is not the best time.

She is still getting over a really messy breakup.

Right.I’ll tell him to let the dust settle before calling her.

Good idea.And warm him that there’s a lot of “dust.”

“Dust”in this expression represents confusion,trouble or just a lot of activity.

So if you

“let the dust settle,”

you wait until things have calmed down or returned to normal.

And that’s English in a Minute.