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dust settles

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the dust settles
if the dust settles after an argument, a problem, or an event which has caused a lot of changes, the situation becomes calmer. We decided to let the dust settle before trying to deal with any other problems. You'd better wait until the dust settles before you mention anything else.
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Some members of Congress are actually pushing to extend the current farm act for several years until dust settles on the WTO talks.
What to do: Until the dust settles, switch to foods without artificial sweeteners or ones sweetened with sucralose (Splenda), which appears to be safe.
I'm not convinced by the predictions that once the dust settles Tony and the unions will patch it all up and move on.
 
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