(a) clean bill of health

(a) clean bill of health
a statement that someone is healthy, or that something is operating correctly or is in good condition
give someone/​something a clean bill of health:

These results give Britain’s forests a clean bill of health.

Thesaurus: to get better after an illnesssynonym
Main entry: clean

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a clean bill of ˈhealth idiom
a report that says sb is healthy or that sth is in good condition

Doctors gave him a clean bill of health after a series of tests and examinations.

The building was given a clean bill of health by the surveyor.

Main entry:cleanidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • clean bill of health — ➔ health * * * clean bill of health UK US noun [C] (plural clean bills of health) ► an official statement that something has been found to be safe, legal, or in good financial condition: »Two of the bridges got tentative clean bills of health… …   Financial and business terms

  • clean bill of health — If something or someone has a clean bill of health, then there s nothing wrong; everything s fine …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • clean bill of health — n a bill of health certifying absence of infectious disease …   Medical dictionary

  • clean bill of health — {n. phr.} 1. A certificate that a person or animal has no infectious disease. * /The government doctor gave Jones a clean bill of health when he entered the country./ 2. {informal} A report that a person is free of guilt or fault. * /The stranger …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • clean bill of health — {n. phr.} 1. A certificate that a person or animal has no infectious disease. * /The government doctor gave Jones a clean bill of health when he entered the country./ 2. {informal} A report that a person is free of guilt or fault. * /The stranger …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • clean bill of health — noun an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition the doctor gave him a clean bill of health • Hypernyms: ↑assurance * * * 1. : a bill of health certifying absence of infectious disease 2. : an unqualified finding or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • clean bill of health —    If something or someone has a clean bill of health, then there s nothing wrong; everything s fine.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If a person has a clean bill of health, they have a report or certificate declaring that their health is …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • clean\ bill\ of\ health — n. phr. 1. A certificate that a person or animal has no infectious disease. The government doctor gave Jones a clean bill of health when he entered the country. 2. informal A report that a person is free of guilt or fault. The stranger was… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • clean bill of health — See a clean bill of health …   English idioms

  • clean bill of health — the assurance that an animal or person is healthy The astronaut was given a clean bill of health before he began training …   Idioms and examples

  • Clean bill of health —   If something or someone has a clean bill of health, then there s nothing wrong; everything s fine …   Dictionary of English idioms

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