Meaning of 'Clean sheet'
What does the saying 'Clean sheet' mean?
Idiom: Clean sheet
Meaning:
When someone has a clean sheet, they have got no criminal record or problems affecting their reputation.
In football and other sports, a goalkeeper has a clean sheet when let no goals in.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Furniture and household fittings |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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