clean sheet
The term "clean sheet" is commonly used in sports and idiomatic expressions to denote an absence of goals conceded or a fresh start, respectively.
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Definition
B2Sports
(common)A match where a team or player does not concede any goals or points.
Example
- The goalkeeper was thrilled to keep a clean sheet in the final match.
- Our defense has been solid, securing three clean sheets in a row.
B2General
(idiomatic)A new beginning, free from past mistakes or problems.
Example
- After the merger, the company aimed to start with a clean sheet.
- He decided to move to a new city and begin his life with a clean sheet.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "clean sheet":
clean sweepproof sheetsqueaky cleanscratch sheetclean slateflat sheetclean as a whistleclean feedclean down