give (someone or something) a clean bill of health

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: to officially say that someone is healthy or that something is working correctly

The doctor gave him a clean bill of health.

The governor gives the program a clean bill of health.

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Though entry into the program is voluntary, a player may not leave until the program’s doctors give a clean bill of health. —

Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 26 July 2024

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