clear the air

Idioms  

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]

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clear the air

Inside Fifa, the expectation is that Infantino has called the meeting in Rabat in an attempt to clear the air, have a show of unity and try to achieve some alignment with his senior staff.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Allow us to clear the air: Canada has reported about 3,500 wildfires so far this year, which is in line with recent historical averages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Overnight, smoke from the Santa Rosa Island and Sandy fires is expected to come onshore, settling over the coast with little wind to clear the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

Engelbert and Collier were supposed to have a meeting to clear the air.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025

In the bathroom, running the water to clear the air, in the bedroom, wheezy puffs out the open window?

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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