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Definition

To be rarely used.

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Also Said As

  • gather dust
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See Also

  • dust-catcher
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How People Actually Use It

To catch that dust means that a thirsty person is reaching, reaching for air, reaching for the dust. Dust meaning nothing. Zilch. Nada. Used in sarcasm to provoke someone to keep reaching and trying to catch the dust. Because they will not be able to grab anything!

""keep grabbing and trying to catch that dust you thirsty sugamuma""

Source: Urban Dictionary

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