Question of the Day #1340

Clean slate as new ministers sweep in

From the headline of this article at The Law Society Gazette.

  上記の文で、clean slateの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "clean slate" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 《a ～》白紙の状態
2. 《a ～》きれいな［汚れのない・汚点のない・申し分のない・立派な］経歴
3. 《a ～》前科のない人物

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record

 

Examples

1. Everyone who comes to this school starts with a clean slate.
2. Clear the land, then figure out the best use with a clean slate. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
3. Given how bad last year was though, a clean slate makes a lot of sense. — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
4. We thought it would be better to start with a clean slate than one that had been muddied by a prior decision.
5. It's good for the new CEO to have a clean slate.

   

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