wait for the dust to settle

English

Verb

wait for the dust to settle (third-person singular simple present waits for the dust to settle, present participle waiting for the dust to settle, simple past and past participle waited for the dust to settle)

  1. (idiomatic) To let a situation calm down, become clear or certain, before taking any action.

Usage notes

This is figurative, as real dust, like road dust, settles quickly, until it is disturbed again.

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