clear the air
KLEER the AIR
klɪər ðə ɛrListen
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resolve a misunderstanding, tension, or dispute by open and frank communication so that the atmosphere between people becomes free of resentment, suspicion, or unspoken grievances; restore a healthy and honest relationship by addressing problems directly rather than allowing them to fester; the metaphor invokes the relief of fresh air after the oppressive atmosphere of a thunderstorm, and in environmental contexts is sometimes used literally to describe the improvement of air quality through pollution controls and the lifting of smog events
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