idiom
clear the decks
KLEER thuh DEKS
klɪər ðə dɛksListen
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Syllable breakdown
clearthedecks
Dictionary meaning
To prepare for action by removing anything that is not essential.
Examples
- We need to clear the decks before the new project launches next month.
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