Multiple choice

Directions: Supply suitable auxiliaries/idioms/phrases for the question.

Sometimes it is better to _____ with the past rather than brooding about it.

  1. have a clean sheet

  2. make a clean break

  3. make a clean sweep

  4. make a clean slate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To make a clean break means to break away from something completely or to leave something behind. In this context it is better to break away from the past completely. To have a clean sheet means that a sporting team has managed to keep its opponents from scoring any goals or points during a match. To make a clean sweep means an overwhelming victory. A clean slate means a fresh start.

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