English / idiom
Collecting Dust
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Lying completely unused, abandoned, and neglected over a long period.
In context
01
His premium acoustic guitar has been collecting dust inside the closet since he changed careers.
02
Dozens of printed reference manuals are merely collecting dust on the library shelves.
Synonyms
Lying idle,gathering dust,disused
Antonyms
In constant use,well-utilized,actively handled
Collocations
sit collecting dust,leave something collecting dust,books collecting dust