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make a clean breast of

[make a clean breast of] {v. phr.} To admit (your guilt); tell all about (your wrong doing); confess everything. * /The police caught the hit-and-run driver and he made a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

new broom sweeps clean

[new broom sweeps clean] A new person makes many changes. - A proverb. * /The new superintendent has changed many of the school rules. A new broom sweeps clean./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

keep one's nose clean

[keep one's nose clean] {v. phr.}, {slang} To stay out of trouble; do only what you should do. * /The boss said Jim could have the job as long as […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

clean up

[clean up] {v. phr.} 1. To wash and make oneself presentable. * /After quitting for the day in the garage, Tim decided to clean up and put on a clean […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[pick one's teeth] {v. phr.} To clean one's teeth with a toothpick. * /It is considered poor manners to pick one's teeth in […]

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