clean and jerk
clean | a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead |
| clean bomb | an atom bomb leaving little or no radioactive contamination |
clean room
white room | a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria, used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment |
| laminar flow clean room | a clean room free of all extraneous particles, used in fabricating microprocessors |
| clean bill of health | an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition, the doctor gave him a clean bill of health |
fresh start
clean slate
tabula rasa | an opportunity to start over without prejudice |
cleanse
clean | clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing, clean up before you see your grandparents, clean your fingernails before dinner |
| clean up | make oneself clean, presentable or neat, Clean up before you go to the party |
| clean pick | remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits, Clean the turkey |
| clean | remove shells or husks from, clean grain before milling it |
scavenge
clean | remove unwanted substances from |
tidy
tidy up
clean up neaten
straighten
straighten out
square away | put (things or places) in order, Tidy up your room! |
clean out
clear out | empty completely, We cleaned out all the drawers |
make a clean breast of
own up
fess up | admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error, the writer of the anonymous letter owned up after they identified his handwriting |
vacuum
vacuum-clean
hoover | clean with a vacuum cleaner, vacuum the carpets |
steam
steam clean | clean by means of steaming, steam-clean the upholstered sofa |
| clean | remove while making clean, Clean the spots off the rug |
clean
make clean | make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from, Clean the stove!, The dentist cleaned my teeth |
houseclean
clean house
clean | clean and tidy up the house, She housecleans every week |
| spring-clean | thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year, she started spring-cleaning on April |
| dry clean | clean with chemical agents |
| clean strip | remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely, The boys cleaned the sandwich platters, The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm |
| clean c | deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc., The other players cleaned him completely |
| clean up | dispose of, settle the bills |
| clean up | make a big profit, often in a short period of time, The investor really cleaned up when the stock market went up |
| clean out | deprive completely of money or goods, The robbers cleaned us out in a couple of hours |
| clean out | force out, The new boss cleaned out the lazy workers |
| clean | be cleanable, This stove cleans easily |
| clean | free of drugs, after a long dependency on heroin she has been clean for years |
clean
neat | free from clumsiness, precisely or deftly executed, he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek, a clean throw, the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife |
| clean | not carrying concealed weapons |
| clean | free from dirt or impurities, or having clean habits, children with clean shining faces, clean white shirts, clean dishes, a spotlessly clean house, cats are clean animals |
| clean unobjectionable | (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements, fit for all observers, good clean fun, a clean joke |
| clean uncontaminating | not spreading pollution or contamination, especially radioactive contamination, a clean fuel, cleaner and more efficient engines, the tactical bomb is reasonably clean |
| clean | ritually clean or pure |
| clean | thorough and without qualification, a clean getaway, a clean sweep, a clean break |
| clean | without difficulties or problems, a clean test flight |
clear
clean-cut
clear-cut | clear and distinct to the senses, easily perceptible, as clear as a whistle, clear footprints in the snow, the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather, a spire clean-cut against the sky, a clear-cut pattern |
clean
sporting
sporty
sportsmanlike | exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play, a clean fight, a sporting solution of the disagreement, sportsmanlike conduct |
blank
clean
white | (of a surface) not written or printed on, blank pages, fill in the blank spaces, a clean page, wide white margins |
| clean-burning | leaving little contamination while consuming fuel, natural gas is a clean-burning fuel |
innocent
guiltless
clean-handed | free from evil or guilt, an innocent child, the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty |
clean
fair | (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections, fair copy, a clean manuscript |
clean
clean-living | morally pure, led a clean life |
| clean | (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense, a clean voting record, a clean driver's license |
clean
fresh | free from impurities, clean water, fresh air |
clean clear light
unclouded | (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims, efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings, clear laughter like a waterfall, clear reds and blues, a light lilting voice like a silver bell |
clean
clear | free of restrictions or qualifications, a clean bill of health, a clear winner |
uninfected
clean | free from sepsis or infection, a clean (or uninfected) wound |
| clean-limbed | having well-proportioned limbs |