clear up

They took the chance to clear up all the trash that was left behind.

I can even clear up one tiny mystery for her, of which I have personal knowledge.

But... There are one or two matters we need to clear up, in the interests of transatlantic comity.

He seeks to clear up some myths about Kennedy—he was, for instance, never a bootlegger—and offer a truthful portrait of the man.

CEOs are desperate for a deal that would clear up uncertainty (and spare them from having to pay higher taxes).

The watchword of conduct that will clear up all our difficulties is, the plain truth.

Dr. May looked at his son, and saw his face clear up, his brow expand, and his lips unclose with admiration.

He employed Corentin to clear up the dark side of the life of Clotilde's fiance.

He added gravely that he believed it was going to clear up, though—unless the wind swung back into the storm quarter.

The comte gave the latter money enough to clear up the miserable business, if such were possible.