English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
clear the air: meaning and examples
clear the air means discuss a problem openly to reduce tension.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “clear the air” and connect it to this meaning: discuss a problem openly to reduce tension.
How to use “clear the air”
- We met for coffee to clear the air.
- An honest conversation should clear the air.
Common mistake: Treat “clear the air” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 20, where you can compare it with other idioms about conflict and practise it interactively.
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