- clear the air
- explain, talk about a problem openly
His statement will clear the air. It will prevent more confusion.
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clear the air
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clear the air — also clear the atmosphere phrasal to remove elements of hostility, tension, confusion, or uncertainty < had a long meeting to clear the air > … New Collegiate Dictionary
clear the air — {v. phr.} To remove angry feelings, misunderstanding, or confusion. * /The President s statement that he would run for office again cleared the air of rumors and guessing./ * /When Bill was angry at Bob, Bob made a joke, and it cleared the air… … Dictionary of American idioms
clear the air — {v. phr.} To remove angry feelings, misunderstanding, or confusion. * /The President s statement that he would run for office again cleared the air of rumors and guessing./ * /When Bill was angry at Bob, Bob made a joke, and it cleared the air… … Dictionary of American idioms
clear the atmosphere — phrasal see clear the air … New Collegiate Dictionary
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air — See: BUILD CASTLES IN THE AIR, CLEAR THE AIR, GIVE ONESELF AIRS, GET THE AIR at GET THE BOUNCE(1), GIVE THE AIR at GIVE THE BOUNCE(1), IN THE AIR, INTO THIN AIR, LEAVE HANGING or LEAVE HANGING IN THE AIR, ON THE AIR, OUT OF THIN AIR, UP IN THE… … Dictionary of American idioms
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