English · Slang Attested

down with the dust

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Meaning · English

Ellipsis of come down with the dust (“To pay up, especially in cash; to settle one’s accounts, to lay down one’s money”).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trả tiền, đặc biệt là tiền mặt, thanh toán hóa đơn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “down with the dust” mean?

Ellipsis of come down with the dust (“To pay up, especially in cash; to settle one’s accounts, to lay down one’s money”).

Is “down with the dust” formal or informal?

down with the dust is generally archaic, slang.

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