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Phrase(s): clear the air
1. Lit. to get rid of stale or bad air. • Open some windows and clear the air. It’s stuffy in here. 2. Fig. to get rid of doubts or hard feelings. • All right, let’s discuss this frankly. It’ll be better if we clear the air.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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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]
American Heritage Idioms