wipe the slate clean

Verb CEFR C2

ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españolhacer borrón y cuenta nueva

Françaispasser l'éponge remettre les compteurs à zéro

Deutschreinen Tisch machen

5 more languages

Suomialoittaa puhtaalta pöydältä

日本語水に流す

Nederlandsmet een schone lei beginnen

Portuguêscomeçar do zero

Русскийнача́ть всё сы́знова нача́ть с чи́стого листа́сбро́сить 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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