CLARITY is a desirable quality, be it clarity of speech, mind or vision. It is very important to have a clear head so that you can think sensibly. Your vision should also be clear especially when you are driving or identifying people and fine details. If your speech is not clear it gives rise to much misunderstanding and miscommunication.

Take note of these “clear” expressions which describe common situations in our daily life.

1. Clear the way or the path

When something clears the way, it makes it possible for something to happen.

The Health Minister resigned, clearing the way for his deputy to take over.

2. Clear conscience or skin or eyes

If you say your conscience is clear, you mean you do not think you have done anything wrong.

Ramos admits that his conscience is clear concerning the management of funds.

3. Crystal-clear

A crystal-clear message is very clear and easy to understand.

The Principal’s message during assembly was crystal-clear.

4. Clear skin or eyes

Clear eyes are healthy and shining. A clear skin is healthy and free from blemish.

The secret to having clear skin is rubbing it with lemons and drinking lots of water.

5. If a course of action is cleared, people in authority give permission for it to happen.

Our application for our house renovation was cleared within two weeks.

6. If someone is cleared, they are not guilty of a crime.

He was cleared of murder, and released after a long trial.

7. If someone is in the clear, they are not accused of anything.

The Treasurer of our Health Club is in the clear.

8. Steer clear

If you steer clear of someone or something you avoid them.

Lina was advised to steer clear of narrow alleys where there might be snatch thieves.

9. Clear the air

If you do something to clear the air, you do it to resolve any problems or disagreements.

The developers held a meeting to clear the air about the delay in their project.

10. The coast is clear

It means there is no danger or threat

The tourists in the hotel came out when the coast was clear after the police had dispersed the demonstrators outside.

11. Clear the decks

If you clear the decks, you get ready to start something new by finishing any work that has to be done or solving any problems in the way.

Clear the decks before you take on any new project.

12. Clear off or out

If you tell someone to clear off, you tell them rudely to go away.

The rowdy boys were told to clear off.

13. To clear out a room or house.

If you clear out a room or a house, you tidy it or discard unwanted things.

I cleared out my office before I left the company.

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