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clear the air

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clear the air
if an argument or discussion clears the air, it causes bad feelings between people to disappear. The meeting didn't solve anything, but at least it cleared the air.
See also: air, clear

clear the air
1. to explain something that someone disagreed with or did not understand. To help clear the air, Mills will meet with all employees to discuss the new contract.
2. to remove any doubt about something that happened. An investigation may be needed to uncover the facts and clear the air.
See also: air, clear

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But at others, as the hollow sounding wind swept by us, it seemed to clear the air space around us so that we could see afar off.
 
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