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    collect dust

    US /kəˈlɛkt dʌst/

    ・

    UK /kəˈlekt dʌst/

    B2
    idm.To lie unused and accumulate dust over time.
    The old books just collect dust on the shelf unused.

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    Dyson Founder on When to Give Up and Products He Regrets Scrapping | WSJ

    09:16Dyson Founder on When to Give Up and Products He Regrets Scrapping | WSJ
    • So I looked around at what sophisticated people did to collect dust.

      So I looked around at what sophisticated people did to collect dust.

    • But the bag kept clogging, so I looked around at what sophisticated people did to collect dust,

      But the bag kept clogging, so I looked around at what sophisticated people did to collect dust,

    B1

    English Podcast - Why do people prefer to live in cities? | Intermediate

    16:28English Podcast - Why do people prefer to live in cities? | Intermediate
    • Collect dust. It means to sit unused or be neglected. For example, my car basically just collects dust now.

      Collect dust. It means to sit unused or be neglected. For example, my car basically just collects dust now.

    • Collect dust: it means to sit unused or be neglected.

      Collect dust: it means to sit unused or be neglected.

    A2

    Samsung Galaxy S25 - Long Term, REAL WORLD Review!

    14:44Samsung Galaxy S25 - Long Term, REAL WORLD Review!
    • They don't actually add any functionality though and unfortunately tend to collect dust and lint in your pocket so are actually a bit of a negative.

      They don't actually add any functionality though and unfortunately tend to collect dust and lint in your pocket so are actually a bit of a negative.

    • and unfortunately tend to collect dust and lint in your pocket, so are actually a bit of a negative.

      and unfortunately tend to collect dust and lint in your pocket, so are actually a bit of a negative.

    B1

    Why Is It So Hard To Switch From Apple to Android? | Untangled

    03:51Why Is It So Hard To Switch From Apple to Android? | Untangled
    • And all your chargers, adapters, and dongles that you bought will begin to collect dust.

      And all your chargers, adapters, and dongles that you bought will begin to collect dust.

    B1