Clean Slate Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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clean slate What does clean slate mean?	a record that shows no bad behavior or other problems or past bad acts	The man started off with a clean slate after he lost his previous job.
clean slate What does clean slate mean?	a record that shows no bad behavior or other problems from the past	The man started with a clean slate after he lost his previous job.
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by the week What does "by the week" mean?	one week at a time	We rented the car by the week.

Up to your eyes What does "Up to your eyes" mean?	When you've got too much work to do, you're up to your eyes in it.
Come rain or shine What does "Come rain or shine" mean?	If I say I'll be at a place come rain or shine, I mean that I can be relied on to turn up; nothing, not even the vagaries of British weather, will deter me or stop me from being there.
shed/throw some light on (something) What does "shed/throw some light on (something)" mean?	to reveal something about something	The speech of the politician did not shed any light on the scandal that he was involved in.
Who will ring the bell? What does "Who will ring the bell?" mean?	'Who will ring the bell?' asks who will assume the responsibility to help us out of a difficult situation.
mellow out What does "mellow out" mean?	relax; calm down

catch you later What does "catch you later" mean?	good-bye for now; see you soon
red-hot What does "red-hot" mean?	very hot, creating much excitement or demand	The new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.
cost an arm and a leg What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?	to cost much money	My father's new car cost an arm and a leg.
with ease What does "with ease" mean?	without effort	We were able to find a parking spot with ease before the game.
I'll be damned (if) What does "I'll be damned (if)" mean?	idiom. there is no way that; I will not under any circumstancesâ€¦.	I'll be damned if I'm going to do that.

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Clean Slate Idiom