a clean slate
if you are given a clean slate, you can start something again, and all of the problems caused by you or other people in the past will be forgotten

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clean slate
if you are given a clean slate, you can start something again, and all of the problems caused by you or other people in the past will be forgotten.
The company's debts have been paid so that the new manager can start with a clean slate.

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clean slate
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.

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clean slate
n. phr. A record of nothing but good conduct, without any errors or bad deeds; past acts that are all good without any bad ones.
Johnny was sent to the principal for whispering. He had a clean slate so the principal did not punish him.
Mary stayed after school for a week, and after that the teacher let her off with a clean slate.
Compare: TURN OVER A NEW LEAF.

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