clear the air

Значение

to talk openly to end bad feelings between people

Откровенным разговором снять напряжение.

Примеры

1. 1After the argument, Tom and his brother went for a long walk to clear the air.
2. 2We had an honest talk that cleared the air, and now we work well together.
3. 3After their row, the flatmates sat down to clear the air, and by the evening they were laughing again.
4. 4Should I call Ben to clear the air, or wait until he's calmed down?
5. 5The meeting cleared the air, and the two departments stopped blaming each other.

Грамматика

Меняется только clear: clears, cleared. the air сохраняется: артикль не меняется.