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keep nose clean |
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keep one's nose clean Fig. to keep out of trouble, especially trouble with the law. I'm trying to keep my nose clean by staying away from those rough guys. John, if you don't learn how to keep your nose clean, you're going to end up in jail. keep your nose clean to avoid getting into trouble or doing anything illegal I'd only been out of prison three months so I was trying to keep my nose clean. keep your nose clean to avoid trouble If he kept his nose clean, he could look forward to being promoted to vice president. Since being released from prison, Tim has kept his nose clean. Opposite of: make waves Related vocabulary: don't rock the boatHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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