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Meaning of clear the air | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To assuage a hostile or uncomfortable situation.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch reinen Tisch machen
Español aclarar las cosas apaciguar los ánimos templar gaitas
Français crever l'abcès détendre l'atmosphère mettre les choses au clair
Русский разряди́ть атмосфе́ру

Examples

“After much bitter in-fighting over the issue⟳ of the BF and other issues, I felt it was time to clear the air rather than deal⟳ in back-biting.”
“This relationship began when you went to the Father and cleared the air by asking Him to forgive⟳ your past mistakes and sins.”
“Good table manners?Yep. He cleared the air by expressing his nervousness about using chopsticks.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

clear the decks clear the ground clear the market clear the neighborhood clear the table clear the way

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