John decided not to apply for the job, which left the field clear for Emma.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
leave the field clear for somebody — leave the field ˈclear for sb f7 | leave sb in possession of the ˈfield f7 idiom to enable sb to be successful in a particular area of activity because other people or groups have given up competing with them • The complete disarray of the… … Useful english dictionary
leave the field clear for someone — leave the field clear for (someone) to stop competing with someone, which gives them a better chance of achieving success. John decided not to apply for the job, which left the field clear for Emma … New idioms dictionary
leave somebody in possession of the field — leave the field ˈclear for sb f7 | leave sb in possession of the ˈfield f7 idiom to enable sb to be successful in a particular area of activity because other people or groups have given up competing with them • The complete disarray of the… … Useful english dictionary
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