a dusty reply
a dusty reply
old-fashioned A curt, rude, or unhelpful reply or response. Primarily heard in UK. I got a dusty reply from the customer service agent when I asked if I could cancel my contract early. If you're hoping to get an extension on the assignment from the professor, you're likely to get a dusty reply. What a jerk! I asked a perfectly reasonable question about the warranty, so there was no need for him to give me a dusty reply.
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