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wipe the slate clean

To forget all past problems or mistakes and start something again.
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In the manner of forgiving someone for indebtedness or for overlooking other personal injuries or transgressions, one would express forgiveness as wiping the slate clean.

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Submitted by WerterBuch on September 08, 2015

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wipe the slate cleanTo forget about previous differences and disagreements, and make a fresh start.
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