Is the expression "shake off the rust" commonly used? I've just heard it in a TV series: "it's time to shake off the rust and get back in the game". I think I understand what it means, but I would lik

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Melina

Is the expression "shake off the rust" commonly used? I've just heard it in a TV series: "it's time to shake off the rust and get back in the game". I think I understand what it means, but I would like to know if it's frequently used, because it doesn't appear in the dictionary I consult. Thanks to you all in advance

2013年9月17日 19:21

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The expression "shake off the rust" is perfectly good English, and appears to be used whenever it's appropriate. I googled, and found 569,000 links to webpages where the expression appears.

2013年9月17日

I've never heard this expression before, but I'm American. It could be a British idiom.

2013年9月17日

It's not super common, but I hear it occasionally. I think most Americans would know what it means. I'd say it is slightly old-fashioned, and more likely to be said by someone who is 50 years old than someone who is 15 years old.

2013年9月17日

yes, it's pretty common

2013年9月18日

MoiraWendy, when I heard it I thought it was "to shake off the dust" because it would be the literal translation from a Spanish expression ("sacudirse el polvo"), but then I checked it and heard and saw in the subtitles it was "rust". Let's see if someone gives us more information!

2013年9月17日

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