The instructions for the project are crystal clear.
crystal clear
idiomCompletely clear (in various senses).
Origin
disputed originFrom Middle English cristal cleer. Emphatic form of clear in visual and metaphorical “understandable” senses. Compare clear as a bell (“very clear (of sound)”).
After the manager explained the new policy, the expectations for the team were crystal clear.
Despite the complexity of the legal argument, the judge made his final ruling crystal clear to everyone in the courtroom.
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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 off
To pay off debts.
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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 dick
Erectile dysfunction caused by methamphetamine use or other drug use.
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make oneself clear
To have one's meaning fully understood.