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tirer au clair
tirer au clair
clarify; get to the bottom of something
→ tirer
phrase
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clarify; get to the bottom of something
Often used with a situation or matter. The full construction is tirer quelque chose au clair, meaning to clear it up or investigate it until it is understood.
FR:
Nous devons tirer au clair cette affaire.
EN:
We need to get to the bottom of this matter.