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(idiomatic) To make a fresh start, for example by forgetting about previous differences and disagreements.

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wipe the slate clean

Source Word

wipe the slate clean

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To make a fresh start, for example by forgetting about previous differences and disagreements.

Japanese Meaning

過去の対立や意見の相違を忘れ、新たなスタートを切ること / 過去の出来事を水に流して、一からやり直すこと / 全てを一掃し、初心から再出発すること

After the long argument, they decided to wipe the slate clean and start working together again.

長い口論の後、彼らは過去の確執を忘れて白紙に戻し、再び一緒に働くことにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To make a fresh start, for example by forgetting about previous differences and disagreements.

wipes the slate clean

（ present singular third-person ）

wiping the slate clean

（ participle present ）

wiped the slate clean

（ participle past ）

wiped the slate clean

（ past ）