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单词 clear the air
释义

clear the air

1Make the air less humid: storms were supposed to clear the air...
  • Although the rain makes a pleasant change from the heat of the weekend, it hasn't cleared the air.
1.1Defuse an angry or tense situation by frank discussion: it’s time a few things were said to clear the air...
  • The discussions cleared the air and as a parliamentary party we need to make it clear that we won't tolerate people briefing behind the scenes.
  • We agreed to facilitate a public meeting in order to get discussion going, and so hope to clear the air.
  • He accepted the progress report hasn't been discussed and offered to attend a special meeting to clear the air over the 100 or so outstanding issues.

Synonyms

restore harmony, make peace, reconcile differences;
pour oil on troubled waters
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