VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Shake the Dust off Your Shoes

Meaning:

Make a clean break with a relationship or situation

Examples:

  • I've had enough of this town. It's time to shake the dust off my shoes and move somewhere else.
  • The party was a disaster, so we all decided to shake the dust off our shoes and head home early.
  • I had a terrible experience at that restaurant. I'll definitely shake the dust off my shoes and never go back again.
  • If you're not happy with your current job, it's time to shake the dust off your shoes and look for something better.
  • After years of living in the city, Mary decided to shake the dust off her shoes and move to the countryside.
  • The team lost the championship game, but they'll shake the dust off their shoes and come back stronger next season.
  • I've been stuck in this dead-end job for too long. It's time to shake the dust off my shoes and start my own business.
  • The relationship was toxic, so I had to shake the dust off my shoes and walk away.
  • After finishing college, many graduates shake the dust off their shoes and travel the world.
  • The company went bankrupt, so all the employees had to shake the dust off their shoes and find new jobs.
  • The town was hit by a natural disaster, so many residents had to shake the dust off their shoes and move to a new location.
  • After years of working in the same field, it's important to shake the dust off your shoes and try something new.
  • If you want to achieve your goals, sometimes you have to shake the dust off your shoes and leave your comfort zone.
  • The book was boring, so I shook the dust off my shoes and started reading something else.
  • If you're not happy with your current lifestyle, it's time to shake the dust off your shoes and make some changes.
  • The city was crowded and noisy, so I shook the dust off my shoes and went on a relaxing vacation.
  • The movie was terrible, so I shook the dust off my shoes and walked out of the theater.
  • After a bad breakup, it's important to shake the dust off your shoes and focus on healing.
  • If you want to succeed in life, you have to shake the dust off your shoes and keep moving forward.
  • The party was full of drama, so I shook the dust off my shoes and left early.