"dust settles" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: en-au-dust settles.ogg Forms: the dust settles [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=the dust settles}} the dust settles
  1. (idiomatic, usually with the) A heated, angry, or confused atmosphere calms down. Tags: idiomatic, usually Categories (topical): Anger Related terms: clear the air
    Sense id: en-dust_settles-en-phrase-zzwbShas Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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