the all clear
Definition of the all clear
: an indication that a situation is no longer dangerous “How will we know when it's safe to leave?” “I'll give you the all clear by blowing a whistle.” Doctors have given her the all clear and she should be back at work next week.
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: the whole amount, quantity, or extent of
: as much as possible
: every member or individual component of
: wholly, quite
: only, exclusively
: just
: the whole number, quantity, or amount : totality
: used in such phrases as for all I know, for all I care, and for all the good it does to indicate a lack of knowledge, interest, or effectiveness
: everybody, everything
: the whole of one's possessions, resources, or energy
: bright, luminous
: cloudless
: less than one-tenth covered
: in a clear manner
: all the way
: to make clear or translucent
: to free from pollution or cloudiness
: to free from accusation or blame : exonerate, vindicate
: a clear space or part
: a high arcing shot over an opponent's head in badminton
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