Start with a clean sheet Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To begin something again from the beginning, without any previous mistakes or problems affecting you. It means having a fresh start.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
This expression is idiomatic and somewhat formal or neutral. Frequently used for life changes, projects, or relationships ('Let's start with a clean sheet'). It may also appear as 'start with a clean slate.' Both versions are interchangeable. Not usually used for minor things; it suggests a significant new beginning.
جمل نموذجية
After the argument, they decided to start with a clean sheet.
basic
Moving to a new city let him start with a clean sheet.
basic
Sometimes it's good to start with a clean sheet after failure.
basic
Let's forget the past and start with a clean sheet.
natural
After losing his job, he wanted to start with a clean sheet somewhere else.
natural
Whenever things get too complicated, I just like to start with a clean sheet.
natural