plain sailing clear sailing easy going | easy unobstructed progress, after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing |
cost cutting | the act of cutting costs |
price cutting price cut | cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price |
cut cutting cutting off | the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends, the barber gave him a good cut |
cutting thinning | the act of diluting something, the cutting of whiskey with water, the thinning of paint with turpentine |
cut cutting | the act of cutting something into parts, his cuts were skillful, his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess |
cut cutting | the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge, his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels |
abscission cutting off | the act of cutting something off |
ablation extirpation cutting out excision | surgical removal of a body part or tissue |
cut cutting | the division of a deck of cards before dealing, he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal, the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual |
carving cutting | removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape |
film editing cutting | the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film |
chopping board cutting board | a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut |
cutter cutlery cutting tool | a cutting implement, a tool for cutting |
cutting implement | a tool used for cutting or slicing |
cutting room | a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts) |
knife edge cutting edge | the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife |
vanguard forefront cutting edge | the position of greatest importance or advancement, the leading position in any movement or field, the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England, the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy |
clipping newspaper clipping press clipping cutting press cutting | an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine, he searched through piles of letters and clippings |
all clear | permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed |
all clear | a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over |
clear liquid diet | a diet of fluids with minimal residues (fat-free broth or strained fruit juices or gelatin), cannot be used for more than one day postoperative |
open clear | a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water, finally broke out of the forest into the open |
cutting | a piece cut off from the main part of something |
cutting slip | a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting |
cutting angle | the angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work |
clear | the state of being free of suspicion, investigation showed that he was in the clear |
clear-air turbulence | strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts |
clear and present danger | a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged, no one has a right to shout `fire' in a crowded theater when there is no fire because such an action would pose a clear and present danger to public safety |
clear the throat hawk | clear mucus or food from one's throat, he cleared his throat before he started to speak |
clear clear up | free (the throat) by making a rasping sound, Clear the throat |
clear off clear away | remove from sight |
unclutter clear | rid of obstructions, Clear your desk |
clear-cut | remove all the trees at one time, clear-cut an acre of forest |
clear | remove, clear the leaves from the lawn, Clear snow from the road |
clear | make a way or path by removing objects, Clear a path through the dense forest |
clean out clear out | empty completely, We cleaned out all the drawers |
clear | remove the occupants of, Clear the building |
clear b | remove (people) from a building, clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat |
clear c | rid of instructions or data, clear a memory buffer |
get through wrap up finish off mop up polish off clear up finish up | finish a task completely, I finally got through this homework assignment |
clear | make clear, bright, light, or translucent, The water had to be cleared through filtering |
expectorate clear out drive out | clear out the chest and lungs, This drug expectorates quickly |
c clear clear up shed light on crystallize crystallise crystalize crystalise straighten out sort out enlighten illuminate elucidate cccccb | make free from confusion or ambiguity, make clear, Could you clarify these remarks?, Clear up the question of who is at fault |
clear solve | settle, as of a debt, clear a debt, solve an old debt |
authorize authorise pass clear | grant authorization or clearance for, Clear the manuscript for publication, The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography |
acquit assoil clear discharge exonerate exculpate | pronounce not guilty of criminal charges, The suspect was cleared of the murder charges |
clarify clear up elucidate | make clear and (more) comprehensible, clarify the mystery surrounding her death |
clear out | move out and leave nothing behind |
clear the air | dispel differences or negative emotions, The group called a meeting to finally clear the air |