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to clean one's hands

to clean one's hands (tou kline ouane zeandes)

Idiom Honesty

Signification

to rid oneself of responsibility for something, especially wrongdoing

se débarrasser de la responsabilité de quelque chose, surtout d'une faute (se debarasser de la responsabilite de quelque chose surtout dune faute)

Phrases d'exemple

"He tried to clean his hands of the situation, but we all knew he was involved."

"Il a essayé de se laver les mains de la situation, mais nous savions tous qu'il était impliqué." (il a essaye de se laver les mains de la situation mais nous savions tous quil etait implique)

Expressions Connexes

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