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the coast is clear

idiom

There is no danger; one can freely pass through a region without risk of discovery.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    clear blue water

    An obvious, unambiguous divide between the policies of two parties.

  2. 02

    clear cut

    Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

  3. 03

    clear off

    To pay off debts.

  4. 04

    clear one's lines

    To clear the ball away from a dangerous position.

  5. 05

    clear the air

    To assuage a hostile or uncomfortable situation.

  6. 06

    clear the table

    To remove plates, etc. from a table after a meal.

  7. 07

    crystal clear

    Completely clear (in various senses).

  8. 08

    make oneself clear

    To have one's meaning fully understood.

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