clear off
To pay off debts.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to clear off my credit card debt soon.”
“After getting a promotion, she used the extra money to clear off her remaining student loans.”
“By dedicating his entire annual bonus to the bank, he finally managed to clear off the substantial mortgage he had carried for over a decade.”
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clear blue water
An obvious, unambiguous divide between the policies of two parties.
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clear cut
Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
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clear one's lines
To clear the ball away from a dangerous position.
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clear the air
To assuage a hostile or uncomfortable situation.
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clear the table
To remove plates, etc. from a table after a meal.
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crystal clear
Completely clear (in various senses).
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make oneself clear
To have one's meaning fully understood.
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see one's way clear to
To manage to commit oneself to (a decision or course of action).
Last updated August 10, 2026