How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
clear your desk — ► to take all your possessions away from your desk or office because you have been told to leave your job: »He was given just two hours to clear his desk and get out. ► to finish all your work: »He likes to clear his desk by the end of the day.… … Financial and business terms
clear your desk — british phrase to get rid of everything from your desk because you are leaving your job, often because you have been asked to leave She was told to clear her desk. Thesaurus: leaving a jobsynonym applying and interviewing for jobshyponym… … Useful english dictionary
clear your desk — British to get rid of everything from your desk because you are leaving your job, often because you have been asked to leave She was told to clear her desk … English dictionary
clear — I UK [klɪə(r)] / US [klɪr] adjective Word forms clear : adjective clear comparative clearer superlative clearest *** 1) obvious and impossible to doubt clear evidence: There was clear evidence putting him at the scene of the crime. a clear… … English dictionary
Clear — A trade is carried out by the seller delivering securities and the buyer delivering funds in proper form. A trade that does not clear is said to fail. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * clear clear [klɪə ǁ klɪr] verb [transitive] 1. to… … Financial and business terms
clear — The process by which a clearinghouse maintains records of all trades and settles margin flow on a daily mark to market basis for its clearing member. Chicago Board of Trade glossary The collection of funds on which a check is drawn and the… … Financial and business terms
clear — 1 adjective 1 EASY TO UNDERSTAND expressed in a simple and direct way so that people understand: clear instructions | You must never do that again. Is that clear? | be clear on: The rules are quite clear on the point. | clear to sb: Is all this… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
desk — noun 1 type of table ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large, massive ▪ executive ▪ small ▪ leather topped … Collocations dictionary
clear — clear1 [ klır ] adjective *** ▸ 1 easy to understand ▸ 2 obvious ▸ 3 transparent ▸ 4 without clouds/rain etc. ▸ 5 easy to see ▸ 6 easy to hear ▸ 7 not blocked ▸ 8 eyes: bright and healthy ▸ 9 skin: healthy ▸ 10 not confused ▸ 11 without guilty… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clear — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 remove sth that is not wanted/needed ADVERB ▪ completely, totally ▪ The site must be completely cleared and made safe for children. ▪ partially ▪ hastily … Collocations dictionary
