Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Clear the Air (Hong Kong) — Clear the Air Type Non governmental organization Industry Environmentalism Founded 10 December 1997 Headquarters Hong Kong Website … Wikipedia
clear the decks — {v. phr.} To put everything in readiness for a major activity; to eliminate unessentials. * /The governor urged the State Assembly to clear the decks of all but the most pressing issues to vote on./ … Dictionary of American idioms
clear the decks — {v. phr.} To put everything in readiness for a major activity; to eliminate unessentials. * /The governor urged the State Assembly to clear the decks of all but the most pressing issues to vote on./ … Dictionary of American idioms
All-clear — An all clear is a term used by civil defense or military authorities to inform others that an imminent physical danger has passed. This typically will end an alert or warning status that was previously issued. The all clear can be given vocally,… … Wikipedia
all over the place — 1. adjective Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern; with a large amount of variation. I asked each person in turn, and their answers were all over the place. Syn: random, scattershot 2. adverb … Wiktionary
all clear — the signal that an air raid or other danger is over. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
To clear the land — Clear Clear, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cleared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clearing}.] 1. To render bright, transparent, or undimmed; to free from clouds. [1913 Webster] He sweeps the skies and clears the cloudy north. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To free from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clear the decks — verb a) To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement b) To prepare for action … Wiktionary
Christmas Is All in the Heart — Studio album by Steven Curtis Chapman Released 2003 Genre CCM Label … Wikipedia
To clear the decks — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Christmas is all in the Heart — Infobox Album Name = Christmas is All in the Heart Type = studio Artist = Steven Curtis Chapman Released = 2003 Recorded = Genre = CCM Length = Label = Sparrow Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = All About Love (2003) This album = Christmas … Wikipedia
