Keeping the Rust (and Dust) Off The metaphors “shaking off the dust” and “shaking off the rust” are common phrases that are sometimes used interchangeably. The expressions typically suggest that a person, group, or idea be brought back into use after a period of desuetude or neglect, purposeful or otherwise. However, it would be a mistake to assume they mean the same thing. Perhaps because, over time, language can morph, slight deviations can become accepted as one of the same.…
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