wipe the slate clean
English
editPronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn/
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Verb
editwipe the slate clean (third-person singular simple present wipes the slate clean, present participle wiping the slate clean, simple past and past participle wiped the slate clean)
- (idiomatic) To make a fresh start, for example by forgetting about previous differences and disagreements.
Synonyms
edit- bury the hatchet
- draw a sponge over the slate (obsolete)
- pass a sponge over the slate (obsolete)
Antonyms
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editTranslations
editto make a fresh start, forgetting differences
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