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In addition to the idioms beginning with CLEAR, Also see COAST IS CLEAR; FREE AND CLEAR; HAVE A CLEAR CONSCIENCE; IN THE CLEAR; LOUD AND CLEAR; OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY; SEE ONE'S WAY (CLEAR); STEER CLEAR OF.
American Heritage Idioms
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adj. free: Is that day clear. verb remove: Clear the table of the dishes. adj. apparent: It is clear what you mean.
Simple Definitions
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clear sth away [ M ] to make a place tidy by removing things from it or putting them where they should be • I want you to clear all these toys away before bedtime.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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adj. easy to understand VERBS be, seem | become | make sth | find sth ADV. abundantly, extremely, very | crystal, perfectly, quite You've got to make your intentions crystal clear to them. | by no means, not entirely, not quite It wasn't entirely clear whether she wanted us to help. | fairly, pretty, reasonably PREP. to It was clear to us that there was a problem. sure/certain VERBS be ADV. extremely, very | absolutely, quite PREP. about She was quite clear about her reasons for leaving. | on Are you clear on that point? easy to see/hear VERBS be, look | become ADV. extremely, very The photograph wasn't very clear. | fairly, pretty, reasonably easy to see through VERBS be | become ADV. extremely, very | absolutely, completely | fairly, reasonably The water was fairly clear. free from things that are blocking the way VERBS be, look, seem | remain, stay | keep sth Make sure you keep all gutters and drainpipes clear of leaves. ADV. completely | fairly, pretty, reasonably PREP. of The roads are reasonably clear of snow.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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clear sb off sth to make someone go away from somewhere • The police used dogs to clear the campers off the village green.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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clear (sth) up TIDY 1. [ M ] mainly UK to make a place tidy by removing things from it or putting them where they should be • Dad was clearing up in the kitchen. • I'm tired of always having to clear up after you (= tidy your things).
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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clear verbs make something clear • Children may have difficulty in making their feelings clear. get something clear (= understand something properly ) • I was trying to get the idea clear in my mind. adverbs absolutely/perfectly clear • His answer was perfectly clear. crystal clear (= extremely clear ) • The instructions on the packet are crystal clear. abundantly clear formal (= extremely clear ) • By July the scale of the problem had become abundantly clear. not entirely clear • Sam’s reasons for leaving were not entirely clear. nouns a clear picture/idea (= a good understanding ) • Some work experience should give you a clear idea of what the job involves. phrases make it clear that • The tone of her voice made it clear that she was very angry. make yourself clear (= express yourself in a way that is easy to understand ) • Please tell me if I’m not making myself clear. be far from clear/be by no means clear (= be very unclear ) • The directions she gave me were far from clear.
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clear (sth) up ILLNESS 2. If an illness clears up, or if medicine clears an illness up, the illness goes away • You won't be able to go swimming tomorrow if your cold hasn't cleared up. • These pills should clear your rash up.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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clear sth out [ M ] to tidy a place by getting rid of things that you do not want • If we clear out the spare room, you can use it as a study.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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clear sth up [ M ] to give or find an explanation for something, or to deal with a problem or argument • They never cleared up the mystery of the missing money. • After twenty years, the case has finally been cleared up.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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clear off used to tell someone to go away in a rude way • "Clear off or I'll call the police!"
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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clear up informal If the weather clears up, the cloud and rain disappears • I hope it clears up in time for the picnic.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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clear out informal to leave a place • I hear Daphne's finally told her husband to clear out (= to leave home). • My landlord's given me a week to clear out of my flat.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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adj. no clouds: It was a clear day on Sunday.
Simple Definitions
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verb remove sth that is not wanted/needed ADV. completely, totally The site must be completely cleared and made safe for children. | partially | hastily, quickly She hastily cleared a space for him to sit down. | away Can you clear away all your toys now? PREP. from They cleared the mud from the steps. | of We cleared the path of leaves. | off Clear those papers off the desk. your head/mind ADV. suddenly His face suddenly cleared as understanding dawned. VERB + CLEAR try to I went for a walk to try to clear my head. | help (to) Correct breathing helps to clear the mind and reduce tension. prove sb innocent ADV. formally The three defendants were formally cleared by the judge. PREP. of Four men accused of assault have been cleared of all charges.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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easy to see through clear easy to see through, rather than coloured or dirty: • The table top is a piece of clear glass. • a clear liquid • The water was so clear that you could see down to the bottom of the lake. transparent clear - used especially about materials and solid things. Transparent is a little more formal than clear: • Fill a transparent plastic bottle with water. • a piece of transparent film • Melt 2 ounces of butter in a large frying pan, and cook the onions until they are almost transparent. see-through made of a very thin material that you can see through - used especially about women’s clothes: • She wore a black see-through dress. limpid literary clear - used especially about water or other liquids . This is a very formal word which is used in novels and literature: • limpid pools • She gave her a golden flask of limpid olive oil. difficult to see through opaque difficult to see through: • The shower has an opaque glass door.
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