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11clear the air — {v. phr.} To remove angry feelings, misunderstanding, or confusion. * /The President s statement that he would run for office again cleared the air of rumors and guessing./ * /When Bill was angry at Bob, Bob made a joke, and it cleared the air… …
12clear the air — {v. phr.} To remove angry feelings, misunderstanding, or confusion. * /The President s statement that he would run for office again cleared the air of rumors and guessing./ * /When Bill was angry at Bob, Bob made a joke, and it cleared the air… …
13off the air — {adj. phr.} Not broadcasting; observing radio silence. * /The talk show is off the air on Wednesdays and Fridays./ …
14off the air — {adj. phr.} Not broadcasting; observing radio silence. * /The talk show is off the air on Wednesdays and Fridays./ …
15clear the air — also clear the atmosphere phrasal to remove elements of hostility, tension, confusion, or uncertainty < had a long meeting to clear the air > …
16To take the air — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… …
17Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom) — The Chief of the Air Staff s command flag, the Royal Air Force Ensign The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) is the professional head of the Royal Air Force and a member of both the Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Air Force Board. The current Chief… …
18Freedoms of the air — The Freedoms of the air are a set of commercial aviation rights granting a country s airline(s) the privilege to enter and land in another country s airspace. Formulated as a result of disagreements over the extent of aviation liberalisation in… …
19Department of the Air Force — The executive part of the Department of the Air Force at the seat of government and all field headquarters, forces, Reserve Components, installations, activities, and functions under the control or supervision of the Secretary of the Air Force.… …
20United States Secretary of the Air Force — Secretary of the Air Force SECAF Flag of the Secretary of the Air Force …
