wipe the slate clean
US /waɪp ðə sleɪt kliːn/
UK /waɪp ðə sleɪt kliːn/
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既往不咎, 重新开始
to forget past mistakes or problems and start again with a fresh outlook
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After their argument, they decided to wipe the slate clean and move forward.
争吵之后，他们决定既往不咎，向前看。
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The new management promised to wipe the slate clean and address all previous issues.
新管理层承诺既往不咎，解决所有之前的问题。