in the clear
01
fri från misstankar, rentvådd
used to say that one is free from suspicion or danger of wrongdoing
idiom
Exempel
After the audit, the manager was in the clear.
Efter granskningen var chefen fri från misstankar.
02
used to imply having visibility or an unobstructed view
Exempel
The smoke cleared and we could see the firefighters were in the clear.
03
used to suggest being out of debt or financial difficulties
Exempel
Once they paid off their student loans, their finances were in the clear.
