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1 make a clean sweep
(to get rid of everything unnecessary or unwanted: The new manager made a clean sweep of all the lazy people in the department.) pozbywać się -
2 clean
[kliːn] 1. adj ( lit, fig) 2. vtto clean one's teeth ( BRIT) — czyścić (wyczyścić perf) zęby
Phrasal Verbs:- clean up3. advto have a clean driving licence or (US) record — ≈ nie mieć punktów karnych w ewidencji policji drogowej
* * *[kli:n] 1. adjective1) (free from dirt, smoke etc: a clean window; a clean dress.) czysty2) (neat and tidy in one's habits: Cats are very clean animals.) czysty3) (unused: a clean sheet of paper.) czysty4) (free from evil or indecency: a clean life; keep your language clean!) przyzwoity5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) gładki2. adverb(completely: He got clean away.) zupełnie3. verb(to (cause to) become free from dirt etc: Will you clean the windows?) czyścić, myć['klenli]
(clean in personal habits.)
schludny- cleaner- cleanly- clean up
- a clean bill of health
- a clean slate
- come clean
- make a clean sweep
См. также в других словарях:
make a clean sweep — ( ● sweep … Useful english dictionary
make a clean sweep — ► make a clean sweep 1) remove all unwanted people or things ready to start afresh. 2) win all of a group of related sporting contests. Main Entry: ↑clean … English terms dictionary
make a clean sweep of — {v. phr.} 1. Achieve a complete victory. * /In 7980 the Reagan Republicans made a clean sweep of the western states./ 2. To eliminate thoroughly and completely. * /The new attorney general is expected to make a clean sweep of all the old… … Dictionary of American idioms
make a clean sweep of — {v. phr.} 1. Achieve a complete victory. * /In 7980 the Reagan Republicans made a clean sweep of the western states./ 2. To eliminate thoroughly and completely. * /The new attorney general is expected to make a clean sweep of all the old… … Dictionary of American idioms
make\ a\ clean\ sweep\ of — v. phr. 1. Achieve a complete victory. In 7980 the Reagan Republicans made a clean sweep of the western states. 2. To eliminate thoroughly and completely. The new attorney general is expected to make a clean sweep of all the old administrative… … Словарь американских идиом
make a clean sweep — win all games in a series The Jets made a clean sweep of the series won all four games … English idioms
make a clean sweep — 1》 remove all unwanted people or things ready to start afresh. 2》 win all of a group of related sporting contests. → clean … English new terms dictionary
make a clean sweep — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. triumph, succeed, win everything; see win 1 … English dictionary for students
clean sweep — {n. phr.} A complete victory. * /Our candidate for the United States Senate made a clean sweep over his opponent./ … Dictionary of American idioms
clean sweep — {n. phr.} A complete victory. * /Our candidate for the United States Senate made a clean sweep over his opponent./ … Dictionary of American idioms
make a clean sweep (of something) — … Useful english dictionary
