How to Pronounce "wipe the slate clean"
expression
WYP thuh SLAYT KLEEN
WYP thuh SLAYT KLEEN
Definition
To forget past problems or mistakes and start again as if things are new.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwaɪp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɫeɪt/ /ˈkɫin
British English
wˈaɪp/ /ðə, ði/ /slˈeɪt/ /klˈiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WYP thuh SLAYT KLEEN
UK
WYP thuh SLAYT KLEEN
Listen in Context
Let's wipe the slate clean and not talk about the argument anymore.
After moving to a new city, she wanted to wipe the slate clean.
Sometimes you need to wipe the slate clean to be happy again.
He apologized and asked if they could wipe the slate clean and move on.