clean house

/klin haʊs/
/klin haʊs/
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Other forms: cleaning house; cleaned house; cleans house

Definitions of clean house
  1. verb
    clean and tidy up the house
    synonyms: clean, houseclean
    clean
    remove while making clean
    clean, make clean
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
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    types:
    G.I., GI
    clean in preparation for inspection
    spring-clean
    thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year
    type of:
    clean up, neaten, square away, straighten, straighten out, tidy, tidy up
    put (things or places) in order
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