| 单词 | the dust settles |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe dust settles the dust settles and variants: things quieten down or enough time passes to allow for reflection; frequently used with reference to the resolution or outcome of a conflict, dispute, etc. Cf. sense 5a.Often in temporal clauses introduced by as soon as, when, until, etc. ΚΠ 1868 C. J. Lever Bramleighs liii. 160 Patience, kind neighbors; do but let the dust settle after the struggle. 1879 Inter Ocean (Chicago) 23 Aug. 4/3 As soon as the dust settles people will begin to see that the Democratic party of Illinois is not as happy as birds in the same nest. 1891 Musical News 8 May 193/2 ‘When the dust has settled’, and one comes to think over the results of all this..well-directed labour.., the dominant remaining thought is a recognition of the educational value of the competitions. 1912 F. W. Boreham Luggage of Life iii. vii. 220 Now that all the dust has settled, what is the truth? 1937 N.Y. Herald Tribune 28 Aug. 14/1 After the dust had settled he and Ernest Hemingway, the slaphappy litterateur, toured Spain together. 1982 M. Leigh Goose-pimples ii, in Abigail's Party & Goose-pimples (1983) 129 Frankie : But you could've phoned me, Ver; it's been three weeks. Vernon : I told you, Frankie: I wanted to let the dust settle; right? 2003 J. Dawson & S. Propes 45 RPM iii. 22 America's third largest record company, Decca, announced early that it would continue exclusively with the 10-inch 78 and stay out of the fray until the dust settled. < as lemmas |
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