watch my dust

watch my dust

Observe how fast I am, how well I will perform, or how successful I will become! "Watch my dust!" she cried, as she sprinted away from the group.See also: dust, watch

watch my dust

Also, watch my smoke. See how fast I am, or how quickly I'll succeed. For example, I'm going to turn that investment into my first million, just you watch my dust, or I'll make it, just watch my smoke. The first term alludes to the dust raised by a galloping horse, the second to the smoke generated by an engine. [Colloquial; late 1800s] See also: dust, watch