Meaning: all clear

n.
a signal (usually a siren) that danger is overpermission to proceed because obstacles have been removed

lear Idiom, Proverb

clear as a bell

easy to hear or understand, clearly audible We heard him say it. He said no, clear as a bell.

clear as mud

not understandable, confusing "Mr. Lee explained the formula. Then he said, ""Clear as mud, eh?"""

clear out

leave, go, get out, take off When the gang arrived, we cleared out. We left in a hurry.

clear sailing

(See smooth sailing)

clear the air

explain, talk about a problem openly His statement will clear the air. It will prevent more confusion.

clear up

explain, discuss so everyone understands Let's clear up the matter of the missing keys. Were they stolen?

clear your head/mind

relax so you can think clearly After an argument I need time to clear my head, to become calm.

in the clear

with nothing to limit action, free of anything that makes moving or seeing difficult We seem to be in the clear now so it should be safe to cross the road.

learn the lingo

learn the language, know the idioms To work in the computer industry you have to learn the lingo.

learn the ropes

learn how to do a job He is a new employee and is still learning the ropes.

learn your place

learn to know where and when to speak "When I was young, kids learned their place; they showed respect."

make myself clear

say it clearly, say it so you understand "Her sister said, ""Do not wear my clothes. Do I make myself clear?"""

name is cleared

name is not involved in a scandal or a crime The lawyer thinks I should leave town until my name is cleared.

stand clear of something

keep away from something Please stand clear of the door while we are moving the piano.

steer clear

avoid, not go there I advise you to steer clear of the bridge. There's been a flood.

steer clear of someone

avoid I have been steering clear of that person ever since our argument.

clear away

remove completely清除；驱散
We must clear away such ideas among ourselves．我们必须消除我们中间的这些想法。
The police cleared the crowd away．警察把人群驱散了。
Please clear away the dinner things．请把餐具撤去。

clear of

remove；overcome清除；消除
Let's clear the pavement of snow．咱们把人行道上的积雪清除掉。
He is now clear of all business difficulties．他现在已扫清了生意中的一切障碍。
They tried to clear him of his suspicion．他们设法消除他的疑心。

clear off

1．disappear消散
The mist cleared off when the sun rose．太阳升起来后雾气就消散了。
2．pay completely还清债务
I am glad to have cleared off all the debts．还清了债务，我很高兴。
3．remove；dispose of 清理；处理
The shop decided to clear off the summer clothes when the winter fashions arrived．冬令时装上市时，商店决定把夏季服装处理掉。
Please clear the books off the table．请把书从桌上拿开。
Clear off the things in this cupboard，please．请把碗橱里的东西清理出去。
4．finish完成
He must clear off the work before he goes on a holiday．他去度假前必须把工作完成。
5．grow bright放晴
The sky will clear off in the afternoon．下午天会放晴的。
6．leave；go away走开；离开
I am busy；clear off quickly．我很忙，快走开。
When the police appeared，the thieves cleared off．警察来时，那些小偷溜走了。

keep clear of

avoid 避开；不接触
You should keep clear of that fellow．你应当避开那家伙。
You should keep clear of spirits in the tropics．在热带地区，你不能饮酒。
When you are in a tropical country，keep clear of insects which may be carrying dangerous diseases．在热带国家，要避开那些可能携带危险疾病的昆虫。

learn of

come to hear about听说
How did you learn of my name？你是怎么知道我的名字的？
I learnt of your success in the newspaper．我从报纸上得知你成功的消息。

learn sthby heart

learn by memory 默诵；暗记
Everyone in the class has to learn by heart Lincoln's Gettysburg Address．班上每一个学生都必须默诵林肯的盖茨堡演说词。

make clear

clarify； explain解释
The meaning of the story is made clear in the introduction．这个故事的含意在引言中已说清楚。

out of the a clear sky

without any warning；unexpectedly出其不意地；忽然
You may want to spend time with a longlost friend who drops in out of the blue．如果有一位久已失去联系的朋友突然来访，你会很想同他多呆一会儿。
The cowboy thought he was alone but suddenly out of a clear sky there were Indians all around him．牛仔以为只有自己一人，谁知忽然间身旁出现了许多印第安人。

out of the blue/a clear sky

out of the blue clear sky

steer clear of

steer a safe distance from；go around without touching绕开；躲避
Don't steer clear of us；nobody is going to hurt you．不要躲着我们，没人会伤害你的。
A ship steers clear of a rocky shore in stormy weather．船在暴风雨中绕开多岩石的海岸。
You would be better to steer clear of so much jargon in your talk．你的讲话里要是少用些专门术语就会更好。

The coast is clear

Idiom(s): The coast is clear

Theme: SAFETY

There is no visible danger.
• I'm going to stay hidden here until the coast is clear.
• You can come out of your hiding place now. The coast is clear.

see one's way clear

Idiom(s): see one's way clear (to do sth)

Theme: MANAGE

to find it possible to do something.
• I'd be happy if you could see your way clear to attend our meeting.
• I wanted to be there, but I couldn't see my way clear.

out of a clear blue sky

Idiom(s): out of a clear blue sky AND out of the blue

Theme: SUDDENNESS

suddenly; without warning.
• Then, out of a clear blue sky, he told me he was leaving.
• Mary appeared on my doorstep out of the blue.

make one's position clear

Idiom(s): make one's position clear

Theme: CLARITY

to clarify where someone stands on an issue.
• I don't think you understand what I said. Let me make my position clear.
• I can't tell whether you are in favor of or against the proposal. Please make your position clear.

loud and clear

Idiom(s): loud and clear

Theme: CLARITY

clear and distinctly. (Originally said of radio reception that is heard clearly and distinctly. Fixed order.)
• TOM: If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times: Stop it! Do you hear me? BILL: Yes, loud and clear.
• I hear you loud and clear.

live and learn

Idiom(s): live and learn

Theme: KNOWLEDGE

to increase one's knowledge by experience. (Also informal and folksy. Usually said when one is surprised to learn something. Fixed order.)
• I didn't know that snakes could swim. Well, live and learn!
• John didn't know he should water his houseplants a little extra in the dry winter months. When they all died, he said, "Live and learn."

learn to live with

Idiom(s): learn to live with sth

Theme: ENDURANCE

to learn to adapt to something unpleasant or painful.
• Finally the doctor told Marion that she was going to have to learn to live with her arthritis.
• The floor plan of the house we bought is not as handy as we had thought, but we will learn to live with it.

learn sth the hard way

Idiom(s): learn (something) the hard way AND find (something) out the hard way

Theme: LEARNING

to learn something by experience, especially by an unpleasant experience.
• She learned how to make investments the hard way.
• I wish I didn't have to learn things the hard way.
• I found out the hard way that it's difficult to work and go to school at the same time.
• Investing in real estate is tricky. I found that out the hard way.

learn sth from the bottom up

Idiom(s): learn sth from the bottom up

Theme: LEARNING

to learn something thoroughly, from the very beginning; to learn all aspects of something, even the most lowly. (Informal.)
• I learned my business from the bottom up.
• I started out sweeping the floors and learned everything from the bottom up.

learn sth by rote

Idiom(s): learn sth by rote

Theme: LEARNING

to learn something without giving any thought to what is being learned.
• I learned history by rote; then I couldn't pass the test that required me to think.
• If you learn things by rote, you'll never understand them.

learn sth by heart

Idiom(s): learn sth by heart

Theme: LEARNING

to learn something so well that it can be written or recited without thinking; to memorize something.
• The director told me to learn my speech by heart.
• I had to go over it many times before I learned it by heart.

have a clear conscience about

Idiom(s): have a clear conscience (about sb or sth) AND have a clean conscience (about someone or sth)

Theme: GUILTLESSNESS

to be free of guilt about someone or something.
• I'm sorry that John got the blame. I have a clean conscience about the whole affair.
• I have a clear conscience about John and his problems.
• I didn't do it. I have a clean conscience.
• She can't sleep at night because she doesn't have a clear conscience.

free and clear

Idiom(s): free and clear

Theme: OWNERSHIP

without encumbrance, particularly in regard to the ownership of something. (Fixed order.)
• After the last payment, Jane owned the car free and clear.
• If you can t prove that you own the house and the land it stands on free and clear, you cant sell it.

clear the table

Idiom(s): clear the table

Theme: REMOVAL

to remove the dishes and other eating utensils from the table after a meal.
• Will you please help clear the table?
• After you clear the table, we'll play cards.

clear the decks

Idiom(s): clear the decks

Theme: PREPARATION

get out of the way; get out of this area. (From a naval expression, "Clear the decks for action!" urging seaman to prepare for battle or other action.)
• Clear the decks! Here comes the teacher.
• Clear the decks and take your seats.

clear sth up

Idiom(s): clear sth up

Theme: EXPLANATION

to explain something; to solve a mystery.
• I think that we can clear this matter up without calling in the police.
• First we have to clear up the problem of the missing jewels.

clear one's name

Idiom(s): clear one's name

Theme: NAME - CLEAR

to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or misdeed.
• I was accused of theft, but I cleared my name.
• The student was accused of cheating, but her name was cleared.

clear as crystal

Idiom(s): (as) clear as crystal

Theme: CLARITY

very clear; transparent.
• The stream was as clear as crystal.
• She cleaned the windowpane until it was clear as crystal.

Clear moon, frost soon.

If the atmosphere is clear, frost may form.

Learn to walk before you run.

Don't rush into doing something until you know how to do it.

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner

Education is something you keep forever.

A little learning is a dangerous thing

A small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they really are.eg. he said he'd done a course on home electrics, but when he tried to mend my table lamp, he fused all the lights! I think a little learning is a dangerous thing

Coast is clear

When the coast is clear, the people supposed to be watching you are not there and you are able to move or leave.