Clear the air

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To make a situation better by discussing the problems openly.

After the argument, they had a talk to clear the air.
Visual representation of "clear the air" - To make a situation better by discussing the problems openly

Often appears as...

  • clear the air with someone
  • clear the air after an argument

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Idiomatic

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Open Discussion

Used when people discuss problems to improve a situation or relationship.

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The team meeting was called to clear the air about recent misunderstandings.
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Not Literal

Does not refer to physically cleaning the air but to improving a tense or difficult situation.

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I spoke with my roommate to clear the air; now we're on good terms.
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