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clear the air

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. clear the airverb

    dispel differences or negative emotions

    "The group called a meeting to finally clear the air"

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  1. clear the airverb

    To assuage a hostile situation.

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  1. clear the air

    Clear The Air (simplified Chinese: 争气行动; traditional Chinese: 爭氣行動) is a voluntary organisation aiming at reducing air pollution in Hong Kong. It was founded on 10 December 1997 as a Society under the Societies Ordinance (Cap 151). It is self-sustained and is supported by individual membership fees and member donations. 爭氣 means "fighting for air" and "living up to others' expectations". 行動 means "Action". So the Chinese name of Clear The Air means that people must "Act now – fight for better air" and also "Act now to meet others' expectations".

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  1. clear the air

    "Clear the air" is an idiomatic expression which generally refers to the removal of tension, misunderstanding, or confusion through honest conversation and addressing of the issues. It suggests improving a situation by promoting open communication, resolving disagreements or misconceptualizations, and fostering better understanding among individuals.

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  1. Clear the Air

    Clear The Air is a voluntary organisation aiming at reducing air pollution in Hong Kong. It was founded on 10 December 1997 as a Society under the Societies Ordinance. It is self-sustained and is supported by individual membership fees and member donations. 爭氣 means "fighting for air" and "living up to others' expectations". 行動 means "Action". So the Chinese name of Clear The Air means that people must "Act now - fight for better air" and also "Act now to meet others' expectations".

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of clear the air in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of clear the air in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of clear the air in a Sentence

  1. Harper Lee, spoken by character Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird:

    Best way to clear the air is to have it all out in the open.

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