Clean slate meaning
What does the saying 'Clean slate' mean?
Idiom: Clean slate
Meaning:
If you start something with a clean slate, then nothing bad from your past is taken into account.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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