单词 | to give the all clear |
释义 | > as lemmasto give the all clear 2. gen. An indication that it is safe or permitted to proceed in some course of action; a notification that there is no longer any danger or risk. Frequently in to give the all clear. ΚΠ 1864 Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper 25 Dec. 5/5 I am afraid I have done something wrong, and have given ‘all clear’. 1930 L. Charteris Enter Saint i. 34 From now on, I want you to keep away from me till I give you the all-clear. 1985 Sunday Mail (Queensland) (Nexis) 28 July Doctors gave Bruce a check-up six months ago and he was given the all clear. 1999 D. Mitchell Ghostwritten 416 Aloysius's trajectory has been treble-checked..and Earth has an all-clear. 2009 ‘R. Keeland’ tr. S. Larsson Girl who played with Fire i. 13 It was far from certain that the battery of company lawyers would give the story the all-clear. < as lemmas |
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