dust oneself off

: fine particles of matter (as of earth)

: the particles into which something disintegrates

: something worthless

: to make dusty

: to make free of dust

: to sprinkle with fine particles

: a person's self : one's own self

: one's normal, healthy, or sane condition or self

: from a place or position

: at a distance in space or time

: from a course : aside

used as a function word to indicate physical separation or distance from a position of rest, attachment, or union

: to seaward of

: from the possession or charge of

: seaward

: right

: more removed or distant

: to go away : depart

: kill, murder

: competition : contest