be in the clear
be in the clear
To be deemed innocent or to avoid blame for some crime or misdeed. No one saw us take the money from the cash register, so we're totally in the clear! The jury deliberated and determined that my client was in the clear.
See also: clear
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- in the clear
- beat the rap
- have (one) dead to rights
- have dead to rights
- have someone dead to rights
- take the
- take the hit (for someone or something)
- take the rap
- take the rap for something
- take the fall (for someone or something)