Clean sheet

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An absence of debts or indictments. figuratively
  2. 2
    A game played without having conceded a goal. figuratively

    "Birmingham had their defence to thank for a clean sheet, although they were lucky to escape when Manuel da Costa shot off-target and then headed wide."

  3. 3
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see clean, sheet.

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"Birmingham had their defence to thank for a clean sheet, although they were lucky to escape when Manuel da Costa shot off-target and then headed wide."