to wipe the slate clean
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börja om på nytt, lägga det gamla bakom sig
to forget about past disagreements or mistakes and start afresh
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idiom
Exempel
After the argument, they decided to wipe the slate clean.
Efter bråket bestämde de sig för att börja om på nytt.
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stryka skulderna, ge en nystart
to forgive and forget someone's debt, enabling them to start fresh without any financial obligations
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Exempel
The bank agreed to wipe the slate clean and cancel the remaining debt.
Banken gick med på att stryka skulderna och avskriva det återstående beloppet.
