clear the air

1. Eliminate confusion, dispel controversy or emotional tension, as in His letter has cleared the air; we now know where he stands. This idiom alludes to an atmosphere cleared of sultriness by a storm. [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

Before school on Monday, Harvey opened Snapchat again to try and clear the air.

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"A lot of people have been talking about it, so let me clear the air once and for all," said Gill.

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Macron sought to clear the air with Algeria's president late last month in what they described as a "long, frank and friendly exchange".

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Sometimes getting thrashed like that can have a positive effect on a team, and clear the air.

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Liberals might hope that Trudeau's exit from the stage will, in itself, help clear the air.

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