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stay clear of — keep/stay/steer clear of phrase to avoid someone or something unpleasant or dangerous No one mentioned the divorce, so Lisa decided to steer clear of that subject. Thesaurus: to avoid risks or dangersynonym Main entry: clear … Useful english dictionary
keep clear (of something) — keep/stay/steer clear (of sb/sth) idiom to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems • Steer clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening. Main entry: ↑clearidiom … Useful english dictionary
steer clear (of something) — keep/stay/steer clear (of sb/sth) idiom to avoid a person or thing because it may cause problems • Steer clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening. Main entry: ↑clearidiom … Useful english dictionary
clear of — away from (something dangerous, harmful, etc.) Keep/Stay clear of [=out of] trouble! Stand clear of the closing doors! We ll pick up speed once we get clear of the heavy traffic. see also ↑clear 7 … Useful english dictionary
clear — clear1 [ klır ] adjective *** ▸ 1 easy to understand ▸ 2 obvious ▸ 3 transparent ▸ 4 without clouds/rain etc. ▸ 5 easy to see ▸ 6 easy to hear ▸ 7 not blocked ▸ 8 eyes: bright and healthy ▸ 9 skin: healthy ▸ 10 not confused ▸ 11 without guilty… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clear — I UK [klɪə(r)] / US [klɪr] adjective Word forms clear : adjective clear comparative clearer superlative clearest *** 1) obvious and impossible to doubt clear evidence: There was clear evidence putting him at the scene of the crime. a clear… … English dictionary
clear — clear1 W1S1 [klıə US klır] adj comparative clearer superlative clearest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(easy to understand)¦ 2¦(impossible to doubt)¦ 3¦(sure about something)¦ 4¦(thinking)¦ 5¦(substance/liquid)¦ 6¦(weather)¦ 7¦(eyes)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
clear — 1 adjective 1 EASY TO UNDERSTAND expressed in a simple and direct way so that people understand: clear instructions | You must never do that again. Is that clear? | be clear on: The rules are quite clear on the point. | clear to sb: Is all this… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
clear — [[t]klɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦ clearer, clearest, clears, clearing, cleared 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear. The book is clear, readable and adequately illustrated... The space telescope has taken the clearest… … English dictionary
clear*/*/*/ — [klɪə] adj I 1) obvious and certain to be true It appears to be a clear case of discrimination.[/ex] It was very clear that something was worrying him.[/ex] It is not clear whether the firemen are still alive.[/ex] 2) easy to understand Clear… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
