Clean Slate (Noun)
Meaning
An opportunity to start over without prejudice.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The company's bankruptcy filing gave its new owners a clean slate to restructure and rebuild.
- Moving to a new city after college felt like a clean slate, a chance to create a new identity.
- After the divorce, she saw her new apartment as a clean slate, a place to start over and rediscover herself.
- The politician's apology and resignation gave the scandal-plagued organization a clean slate and a chance to move forward.
- After being released from prison, the felon was grateful for the opportunity to start with a clean slate and rebuild his life.