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keep your hands clean

to avoid becoming involved in any activities which are bad or illegal. Politicians can leave the lies and smear campaigns to journalists and keep their own hands clean.

See also: clean, hand, keep

keep your hands clean

See at: at the hands of someone

See also: clean, hand, keep

keep your hands clean

to avoid becoming involved in something, esp. immoral or illegal. I do not see how anyone working with such corrupt and greedy people could have clean hands.

Opposite of: get your hands dirty

See also: clean, hand, keep

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The new Fresh Scents Air Freshener & Antibacterial Deodorant Soap dispenser is an ingenious two-in-one product that helps keep hands clean and rooms smelling fresh. YOUR PLACE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

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