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    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

    02:18Let 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.

    A2