clean slate

noun

: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record

Everyone who comes to this school starts with a clean slate.

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Pete Davidson has been in the painful process of parting ways with his hundreds of tattoos, all in the name of a clean slate. —

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025 Make The Next Year A Win A new year brings with it a clean slate. —

Adam Coffey, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 The process allows for each incoming president to have a clean slate for their social media profiles. —

Erielle Delzer, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025 In This Article Under The Bathroom Sink Pantry And Kitchen Cabinets Bedroom Closet Desk Area Basement Or Storage Area After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, plus the start of a new year, our homes can feel like a clean slate. —

Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for clean slate