leave the field clear for

leave the field clear for somebody

to stop competing with someone, which gives them a better chance of achieving success John decided not to apply for the job, which left the field clear for Emma.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
UxÍA	oo-SHEE-a	Galician
MÓZes	-	Hungarian
Mojca	-	Slovene, Croatian
Ahoth	-	Biblical Latin
Hilarius	-	Ancient Roman
Anahita	-	Persian Mythology