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gather dust

to not be used for a long time. If these books are going to sit around gathering dust in the garage you might as well give them to Frank. (often in continuous tenses)

See also: dust

gather your wits (literary)

to make an effort to become calm and think more clearly. Sitting down in one of the chairs I attempted to gather my wits and decide what I should do.

See also: wit

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gather dust

to be forgotten or not used. Hugh's tennis racket has just been gathering dust since he hurt his back.

See also: dust

gather your wits

to make an effort to be calm and think. I was really scared, but I knew I had to gather my wits and try to figure out what to do.

See also: wit