a clean bill of health
/ə ˌkliːn ˌbɪl əv ˈhelθ/INFORMAL · B2
Meaning
official confirmation that someone is well or something is safe
Examples
- 1After a full check-up, the doctor gave Tom a clean bill of health.
- 2Priya was nervous before her heart scan, but she came away with a clean bill of health.
- 3The dentist found no problems and sent me off with a clean bill of health.
- 4The old boiler got a clean bill of health from the engineer, so we won't need a new one.
- 5Six months after the operation, Ben's scans gave him a clean bill of health.
Grammar
Usually after give someone or get. Keep a and the singular bill; also used of machines, buildings and companies.
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