English Explanatory Dictionary

clear the air

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To assuage a hostile or uncomfortable situation.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-clear the air.wav

Word forms

clear the air clears the air clearing the air cleared the air

Antonyms

add fuel to the fire

Related words

dust settles pour oil on troubled waters
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on C Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary