have clean hands

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have clean hands

Fig. to be guiltless. (As if a guilty person would have dirty or bloody hands.) Don't look at me. I have clean hands. The police took him in, but let him go after questioning because he had clean hands.

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The United States does not have clean hands in the world. A Terror-Filled Day by Rothschild, Matthew / The Progressive The American Optometric Society recommends that if you're traveling and need to remove or replace a contact lens, make sure you have clean hands. Veridien Acquires Exclusive Licensing Rights to New Patented Product ... by Business Wire More results

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