clear the air meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "to clear the air" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Clearing the air can allow bad feelings between people to disappear.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

In the imperative:

"Clear the air!  You will feel better."

 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 1:

Ned and Grace have not been talking for over a week.  Ned must have done something to upset Grace but they have been married for a long time so neither Ned nor Grace really want to talk about their relationship problems.   Ned has been sleeping on the couch.  Each morning, they sit at the kitchen table with frowns on their faces. 
 
Do you think that Ned and Grace should lay their cards on the table and talk about their problem?  
 
Do you think that if they talk, they might clear the air between them? 
 
If they clear the air, will they feel better and improve their relationship? 

Answer 5

Idiom Definition:

"to clear the air"

to speak honestly and openly in order to resolve a difference or ease bad feelings in a personal relationship
 

Synonyms:
clarify, define, elucidate, explain, express, feelings, honest, interpret, lessen, moderate, mollify, pacify, soften, recount, relationship, show, simplify, solve , soothe
 
 
Literally, the fan is clearing the air. - - - - ->