dust down (especially British)
phrasal verbPart ofdust
dust down (especially British) — phrasal verb
1. to brush dust or dirt off clothing or a surface; also used figuratively to mean
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to brush dust or dirt off clothing or a surface; also used figuratively to mean recovering after a setback and preparing to continue
Example
After falling off her bike, Ada dusted down her trousers and got back on.
The project failed, but the team dusted themselves down and started planning the next attempt.