clear the air
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clear the air
verb clears the air · clearing the air · cleared the air
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To assuage a hostile or uncomfortable situation.
After much bitter in-fighting over the issue of the BF and other issues, I felt it was time to clear the air rather than deal in back-biting.
Opposite: add fuel to the fire
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verb to assuage a hostile situation
| Español | apaciguar los ánimos, templar gaitas, aclarar las cosas |
|---|---|
| Français | crever l'abcès, mettre les choses au clair, détendre l'atmosphère |
| Русский | разряди́ть атмосфе́ру razrjadítʹ atmosféru |
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title = {clear the air},
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