Clear Someones Name Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Clear Someones Name Idiom mean?

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clear (someone's) name What does clear (someone's) name mean?	to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime, to show that someone did not do something wrong	The woman went to court to clear her name of the false charges.
clear (someone's) name What does clear (someone's) name mean?	to prove that someone is not guilty of something	The man tried very hard to clear his name regarding his past criminal activity.
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take up where one left off What does "take up where one left off" mean?	to start up again in the very place that one has stopped	We will take up where we left off during the next class.

build a case (against someone) What does "build a case (against someone)" mean?	gather the evidence needed to make a legal case against someone	The legal team was working hard to build a case against the suspected car thief.
come down hard on (someone) What does "come down hard on (someone)" mean?	to scold or punish someone severely	The police have been coming down hard on drunk drivers recently.
buckle down (to something) What does "buckle down (to something)" mean?	to begin to work seriously at something	I have to buckle down and study or I will fail the exam.
Like a kid in a candy store What does "Like a kid in a candy store" mean?	If someone is like a kid in a candy store, they are very excited about something.
bankroll someone What does "bankroll someone" mean?	to supply someone with money, to finance someone	The movie actor bankrolled his son while the son was producing his first movie.
hard feelings What does "hard feelings" mean?	anger; animosity; bitter feelings.	A: "I'm sorry that Jim got the job instead ofyou."B: "I have no hard feelings toward him; I know that he hadstronger qualifications."
square one What does "square one" mean?	the beginning	We had to go back to square one and start the project over.
an act of God What does "an act of God" mean?	an event or accident due to natural causes for which no human is responsible and which could not have been avoided by planning ahead (a storm, an earthquake, a volcano etc.)	The insurance company refused to pay the money because they said that the forest fire was an act of God.
take an oath What does "take an oath" mean?	to make an oath, to swear to something	I had to take an oath before I could answer questions at the public hearing.
one for the road What does "one for the road" mean?	one last drink (usually of alcohol) before one leaves for home	We decided to stay at the party and have one for the road before taking a taxi home.
bummer What does "bummer" mean?	something or someone unappealing or unpleasant.	Major bummer, losing your job like that.

American Idioms and Expressions

Clear Someones Name Idiom