- 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. 2001.
clear the air
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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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