give (someone or something) a clean bill of health
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: to officially say that someone is healthy or that something is working correctly
The doctor gave him a clean bill of health.
The governor gives the program a clean bill of health.
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Though entry into the program is voluntary, a player may not leave until the program’s doctors give a clean bill of health.
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Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
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Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
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“Give (someone or something) a clean bill of health.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20a%20clean%20bill%20of%20health. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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