clean sheet



clean sheet

1. An opportunity to start fresh despite past mistakes or problems. I know we've had our differences, but I'd like to repair our friendship. Can we start with a clean sheet?
2. In sports, a game or series of games in which one side wins with the opposing side(s) being unable to score any points. Primarily heard in UK. The football team has kept a clean sheet for the last three games. I don't think anyone can score against them!
See also: clean, sheet

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tonina-Italian
PricePRIESWelsh
Endzela-Georgian
Tinashe-Southern African, Shona
Whitehead['(h)wait.hed]
Jamaarjə-MAHRAfrican American (Rare)