Meaning of clear the air in the LingoTies English Dictionary

clear the air

clear the air [idiom]

discussing something to remove bad feelings and misunderstanding between people

Example:

He finally cleared the air by saying that she was late just because of traffic and she didn’t mean to disrespect the rules.

clear the air

to do something to end an argument or bad situation, for example discuss a problem calmly

clear the air

C2 to remove the bad feelings between people:
I had a massive argument with Sue, but at least it has cleared the air.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
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