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clear one's linesTo clear the ball away from a dangerous position.Rate it:

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clear one's nameprove someone's innocence; exonerateRate it:

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loud and clearIn a clear and easily understandable manner.Rate it:

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clear upOf stormy weather, to dissipate, to become calm.Rate it:

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steer clearTo avoid; to dodge; to sidestep.Rate it:

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clear upTo clarify, to correct a misconception.Rate it:

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clear outto leave quicklyRate it:

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Out of the Clear Blue SkyUnexpectedly, from nowhere, without any warningRate it:

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Clear As a BellAnything that can be understood easily and without any confusionRate it:

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all clearpermission to proceedRate it:

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clear as a belltotally clear: distinct and unmistakeable, as a bell's tone is clearly heardRate it:

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clear as mudUnclear, difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.Rate it:

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clear awayTo tidy up, to remove mess or obstacles from a place to make it neat.Rate it:

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clear awayTo leave, disappearRate it:

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clear awayTo dispose of, to get rid of, to remove.Rate it:

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clear awayTo prepare some object for use by removing obstacles, untying or unfastening it.Rate it:

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clear cutHaving had all vegetation removed.Rate it:

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clear cutStraightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.Rate it:

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clear cutdefiniteRate it:

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clear offTo leave abruptlyRate it:

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clear outto completely emptyRate it:

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clear outto remove or eject (from), especially forciblyRate it:

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clear outto become emptyRate it:

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clear the deckMove out of the area of congestion, evacuate an area for safety's sake. Make way for emergency crews, Listen to the Boss.Rate it:

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clear the decksTo prepare for action.Rate it:

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clear the decksTo remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.Rate it:

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Clear the DecksTo manage way for a major project and it can be only possible if the minor details are addressed properlyRate it:

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clear your conscienceAn apology, a return of a book, pay-up on a forgotten loan, an overt action, a harsh, undeserved criticism of a subaltern.Rate it:

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crystal clearCompletely clear and understood.Rate it:

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crystal-clearCompletely clear and understood.Rate it:

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in the clearNot guilty or not suspected of wrongdoing.Rate it:

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see one's way clear toTo commit oneself to.Rate it:

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stronger faith with a clear night skyMeaning that outer space is a source of spirituality and religious faith as is believed in the religion of Astronism.Rate it:

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the coast is clearThere is no danger.Rate it:

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a little knowledge is a dangerous thingThe proverb 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' expresses the idea that a small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are, which can lead to mistakes being made.Rate it:

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blurt outTo say suddenly, without thinking.Rate it:

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comfortable in one's own skinRelaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.Rate it:

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daylightA clear, open space.Rate it:

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new schoolA style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.Rate it:

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penny for your thoughtsA way of asking what another person is thinking; a way of getting to know the mindset of othersRate it:

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scoop upto pick up or clear up by scoopingRate it:

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who am I kiddingSaid by someone who, upon the realization that they were kidding themselves, wishes to start thinking in a more sensible, reasonable way.Rate it:

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apple does not fall far from the treeA child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient Rate it:

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bear offTo remove to a distance; to keep clear from rubbing against anything.Rate it:

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wade inTo interrupt someone, or a situation, by doing or saying something abruptly, or forcefully, and usually without thinking about the consequences.Rate it:

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fair offTo clear.Rate it:

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flight of fancyAn idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.Rate it:

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cut and driedSimple, straightforward, clear, or certain.Rate it:

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estamos conversados?Do I make myself clear?Rate it:

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go without sayingTo be obvious, apparent or clear, or already established.Rate it:

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