Definition of the dust settles
—used to talk about what happens when things become clear or calm after a period of change or confusion I'll call you as soon as the dust settles from the move. When the dust settled and the votes were recounted, she had won the election.
When the dust has settled in a sentence?
I know things have been really hectic during this project, so let's all take a bit of a break and return to it when the dust has settled. Lots of people opposed the gay marriage legislation, but when the dust has settled, I hope they'll see that there was no reason to be afraid of it.
What does it mean to be left in the dust?
Definition of leave (someone) in the dust
US, informal. : to go far ahead of (someone) : to be much more advanced than (someone) The company has left its competitors in the dust.
