a new broom sweeps clean »
New management will often make radical changes.
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bottoming the house »
The process by where someone cleans their house 'from top to bottom'. It is a very thorough clean indeed, even more so than 'spring cleaning'.
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clean code »
Software code that is formatted correctly and in an organized manner so that another coder can easily read or modify it.
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clean house »
To clean the interior of a house.
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clean house »
To reform by removing undesirable personnel and procedures.
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clean out »
To clean, especially to tidy by removing the contents.
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clean out »
To empty completely; to remove all money or possessions from.
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clean someone's clock »
To defeat decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.
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clean up »
To become clean, handsome, smart in appearance, e.g. for a special occasion, especially when it is out of character to be seen as such.
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clean up »
To make a large profit; to win by a large margin, or to win a large amount, especially in gambling. Also clean house.
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clean up »
To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.
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clean up one's act »
To reform; to improve one's habits.
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come clean »
To confess; admit.
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company »
Keep the house clean, I have company coming.
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dirty laundry »
A clothes hamper or other container used to place unclean or soiled laundry.
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