dust-up (B1)
noun
Definition
Dust-up means a scuffle or fight.
Examples
The article uses dust-up to mean a scuffle or fight.
The teacher asked students to find dust-up in the reading.
How to Use dust-up
- a/the dust-up (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a dust-up."
- dust-up in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked dust-up in context before translating it."
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