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Meaning of wipe the slate clean | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2
ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn

Definitions

To make a fresh start, for example by forgetting about previous differences and disagreements.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch reinen Tisch machen
Español hacer borrón y cuenta nueva
Suomi aloittaa puhtaalta pöydältä
Français passer l'éponge remettre les compteurs à zéro
日本語 水に流す
Nederlands met een schone lei beginnen
Português começar do zero
Русский нача́ть всё сы́знова нача́ть с чи́стого листа́ сбро́сить груз ста́рых оши́бок

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

wipe the smile off someone's face wipe up wiped wiped away wiped down wiped off

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