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wipe the slate clean

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wipe the slate clean

to forget all past problems or mistakes and start something again Rogers hoped he could wipe the slate clean and forget about his failed business.

Usage notes: also used in the form have a clean slate: She wanted to have a clean slate to start with.

See also: clean, slate, wipe

wipe the slate clean

see under clean slate.

See also: clean, slate, wipe