clear the air definition
clear the air. to rid a situation of tension or discord by settling misunderstandings, etc. air. clear the air. air (sense 11) clear. clear the air in American English or clear the atmosphere. to get rid of emotional tensions, misunderstandings, etc. Example sentences containing 'clear the air'. His attitude in the cafÃ© and his subsequent silence were not natural and I wanted to clear the air before we went any further.