start with a clean sheet
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start with a clean sheet
verb starts with a clean sheet · starting with a clean sheet · started with a clean sheet
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To begin something anew, without being hindered by past mistakes, problems or biases; to start all over again.
Similar: start with a clean slate, start with a clean sheet of paper
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