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[clean slate]
{n. phr.} A record of nothing but good conduct, without any errors or bad deeds;
past acts that are all good without any bad ones.
Johnny was sent to the
principal for whispering. He had a clean slate so the principal did not punish
him.
Mary stayed after school for a week, and after that the teacher let her
off with a clean slate.
Compare: TURN OVER A NEW
LEAF.
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