clear the decks

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clear the decks (third-person singular simple present clears the decks, present participle clearing the decks, simple past and past participle cleared the decks)

  1. (nautical) To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.
  2. (by extension, figurative) To prepare for action.

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