let the dust settle
US /lɛt ði dʌst ˈsetl/
・UK /let ðə dʌst ˈsetl/
B2
idm.To wait until a situation calms down before acting or judging.
We should wait a few days and let the dust settle before deciding.
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Let the dust settle: The English We Speak
- Good idea. I'll just let the dust settle.
Good idea. I'll just let the dust settle.
- This is The English We Speak from the BBC and we're finding out about the phrase 'let the dust settle', which means to wait for a situation to calm down.
This is The English We Speak from the BBC and we're finding out about the phrase 'let the dust settle', which means to wait for a situation to calm down.