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    clear the decks

    US /klɪr ðə ˈdɛks/

    ・

    UK /klɪə ðə ˈdeks/

    C1
    idm.To remove obstacles or prepare for something important.
    We need to clear the decks before starting the new project.

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    • Well, I think I agree with Daniela that it looks very much like an attempt to clear the decks for William ahead of his arrival in Saudi Arabia later today.

      Well, I think I agree with Daniela that it looks very much like an attempt to clear the decks for William ahead of his arrival in Saudi Arabia later today.

    • Well, Ingita, well, I, I think I agree with, uh, Daniela that, um, it looks very much like an attempt to clear the decks for William ahead of his arrival in Saudi Arabia later today.

      Well, Ingita, well, I, I think I agree with, uh, Daniela that, um, it looks very much like an attempt to clear the decks for William ahead of his arrival in Saudi Arabia later today.

    B1

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    • But what you need to do is clear the decks.

      But what you need to do is clear the decks.

    A2