leave the field clear for somebody
- leave the field clear for somebody
leave the field ˈclear for sb f7 | leave sb in possession of the ˈfield f7 idiom
to enable sb to be successful in a particular area of activity because other people or groups have given up competing with them
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The complete disarray of the opposition parties leaves the field clear for the government to implement urgent reforms.
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