clean bill
Doctor's all-clear statement
A clean bill is an unqualified certification that something meets standards.
The phrase comes from *bill of health*—a document certifying a ship's crew was free of disease.
A clean bill of health means no problems were found: The doctor gave him a clean bill of health.
Extended to any favorable assessment: The audit gave the company a clean bill.
- certificateFormal written attestation
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- exonerationOfficial clearing of blame
audit · background check · credit check · medical clearance · fitness · solvency · all-clear · green light · creditworthiness · immunity · safety inspection · health · compliance · wellness · approval · seal of approval · passing grade · accountability
- healthhealth, wellness, vitality, fitness, well-being
- legislationbills, acts, laws, statutes, act
- shipping documentscargo manifest, packing list, shipping label, proof of delivery, delivery order
- billsbills, utility bills, rent, monthly bills, mortgage
- checkupscheckup, annual exam, annual physical, physical exam, physical
- Pleasant Surpriseswindfall, bonus, gift, refund, upgrade
clean billwarning
Alert about danger
red flag · failing grade · death sentence · condemnation · bad news
clean billrejection
Denial of acceptance
disqualification · thumbs down · veto · denial · disapproval