How would you interpret “dusted up the ash”?
I got up to put more wood on the fire, a piece of cedar shingle that sent a little shower of sparks onto the floor. I dusted up the ash, no harm done.
How would you interpret “dusted up the ash”?
I guess it means he dusted the ash off the floor, right?
Thanks! And this excerpt is taken from The Lacuna by Kingsolver.