English Expressions, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs | Meanings, Examples & Usage
a conflict between two determined people
"It was a clash of wills between the manager and the employee."
feeling that you have done nothing wrong
"He can sleep well because he has a clean conscience."
To be innocent or free from guilt.
"He claims to have clean hands in the scandal."
to completely remove unwanted things from a place
"Volunteers worked to clean out the polluted river."
to remove temporary files from a system to free up space
"You should clean out cache to make your browser faster."
to remove dirt or pollution from a place; to make something cleaner
"Volunteers came together to clean up the beach after the storm."
to remove waste or mess left behind by people or animals
"Volunteers came to clean up after the beach festival."
to improve behavior or performance; to become more responsible
"The factory had to clean up its act to avoid heavy fines."
to tidy common files so everyone can use them easily
"I clean up shared docs every Friday to remove outdated drafts."
to look good after getting dressed or groomed
"He usually looks messy, but he cleans up well for special occasions."
to start behaving more responsibly.
"You need to clean up your act if you want that promotion."
to remove waste or unwanted materials
"Volunteers helped clear away plastic waste from the beach."
to get rid of unnecessary things to feel mentally refreshed
"I like to clear out my desk when I'm feeling stressed."
to remove tension or misunderstanding by talking openly
"We need to sit down and clear the air about what happened last week."
to resolve tension by having an honest talk with someone
"I want to clear the air with you before the next meetup."
Prepare for action by removing unnecessary things.
"We need to clear the decks before the new project begins."
to resolve confusion or disagreement with someone
"I need to clear things up with my manager about the schedule."
to resolve confusion or misunderstanding
"We should clear up any confusion before it leads to conflict."
to stop thinking about something for a while and relax
"After a stressful week, I like to take a walk to clear my head."
to remove distracting thoughts and relax mentally
"Go for a walk to clear your mind after a long day."
to leave a dangerous or suspicious webpage quickly
"If you see something strange, just click away immediately."
to press a button on the mouse to select something
"Just click on the link to open the website."
to immediately feel a connection or understanding with someone
"We instantly clicked with each other at the party."
the percentage of users who click on an ad or link
"Our click-through rate improved after we changed the headline."
a headline or content designed to attract attention and encourage clicks
"That article title is pure clickbait."
an ending that leaves the audience in suspense
"The episode ended on a cliffhanger, so we can’t wait for the next one."
to recover a previous position after losing it
"Stock prices have started to climb back after the market crash."
to advance in one’s career or position in a company
"He worked hard to climb the corporate ladder."
to advance or achieve higher positions in a career or organization
"He started as an intern and gradually climbed the ladder to become the CEO."
to achieve higher levels of success or position step by step
"He worked hard to climb the ladder of success in the banking industry."
To move up to higher positions through hard work and experience.
"He climbed the ranks from an intern to a manager in five years."
to achieve the highest position in a company or field
"He’s determined to climb to the top of his profession."
to make steady progress toward a higher position or goal
"He is climbing toward the top position in his company."
to make steady progress toward achieving success
"Through hard work and persistence, she continues to climb toward success."
to move upward using hands and feet
"The children climbed up the tree to get the kite."
to move to a higher position in a company or organization
"She worked hard for years to climb up the ladder in her company."
to achieve a higher position or level of success
"He worked hard to climb up to the top position in the company."
to improve one's position, typically in a career or personal growth
"He started at the bottom of the company and has been climbing the ladder ever since."
to try to keep control or authority
"Some leaders cling to power even after losing public support."
involving secrecy, mystery, and deception
"The meeting was surrounded by cloak and dagger secrecy."
to record the time when you start work
"Employees must clock in when they begin their remote shifts."
to record the time when you finish work
"I always clock out before I shut down my computer."
to end your work shift in order to do something specific
"I clock out for lunch right at noon every day."
to successfully reach an agreement or finalize a business transaction
"Our company managed to close a deal with a top European distributor."
Almost correct or successful but not quite
"He was close to winning the competition, but close but no cigar."
to reduce inequalities between developed and developing regions
"Efforts are underway to close development gaps between nations."
to stop operating a business or company
"Due to losses, the branch had to close down."
to get nearer to achieving something
"After several meetings, we are finally closing in on an agreement."
to unite and support each other when facing opposition
"The employees closed ranks after the company came under criticism."
to stop dealing with or thinking about something
"After years of conflict, they finally closed the book on their rivalry."