start with a clean sheet en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To begin something anew, without being hindered by past mistakes, problems or biases; to start all over again.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| starting with a clean sheet | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| started with a clean sheet | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| started with a clean sheet | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| starts with a clean sheet | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
clean up one's act · clean slate
Synonyms
start with a clean slate · start with a clean sheet of paper