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.
	Some Random Idioms
turn belly-up What does "turn belly-up" mean?	die
dyed-in-the-wool What does "dyed-in-the-wool" mean?	permanent, stubborn	My father is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative and will never change.
less than pleased What does "less than pleased" mean?	not pleased	My father was less than pleased when I returned his car three hours late last night.
tear one's hair out What does "tear one's hair out" mean?	to be anxious/frustrated/angry	The family members are tearing their hair out as they wait for news of their lost son.
make/spend/lose money hand over fist What does "make/spend/lose money hand over fist" mean?	to make/spend/lose money fast and in large amounts	My cousin has been making money hand over fist with her business.
walk on eggshells/eggs What does "walk on eggshells/eggs" mean?	to be very cautious and careful around someone so that he or she does not become angry	I must walk on eggshells when I ask my boss a question.
rain cats and dogs What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?	rain very hard.	"You can't leave just now! It's raining cats anddogsand you don't have an umbrella or raincoat!"

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Clean Slate Idiom