clear the decks

Meaning

1. to prepare for an activity, event, etc. by removing anything that is not essential to it

In the movies · 1

• All personnel, clear the deck for incoming.The Tomorrow War2021

From the same entry

• be clear sailing
• clear as day
• clear as mud
• leave the field clear for
• keep your head
• loud and clear
• clear the air
• clear your throat
• clear the way
• the coast is clear
• blow the cobwebs away
• clear away