wash hands of
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Idiomswash hands ofwash (your) hands of (someone/something)to end all involvement with someone or something.
Phil seemed cold and distant, and now she was very afraid that he would wash his hands of her. You can't just wash your hands of the problem of homelessness. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
wash hands of somethingwash (your) hands of (someone/something)to end all involvement with someone or something. Phil seemed cold and distant, and now she was very afraid that he would wash his hands of her. You can't just wash your hands of the problem of homelessness. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
wash one's hands of• wash one's hands of (someone or something)
abandon, refuse responsibility for (someone or something); to withdraw from or refuse to be responsible for something, to stop one's association with someone
He washed his hands of the problem after the others refused to deal with it.
I decided to wash my hands of the problem with the new secretary and let someone else deal with it.
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wash one's hands of something• wash one's hands of (someone or something)
abandon, refuse responsibility for (someone or something); to withdraw from or refuse to be responsible for something, to stop one's association with someone
He washed his hands of the problem after the others refused to deal with it.
I decided to wash my hands of the problem with the new secretary and let someone else deal with it.
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wash one's hands of v. phr. To withdraw from or refuse to be responsible for.
We washed our hands of politics long ago. The school washed its hands of the students' behavior during spring recess. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
wash hands of someonewash (your) hands of (someone/something)to end all involvement with someone or something. Phil seemed cold and distant, and now she was very afraid that he would wash his hands of her. You can't just wash your hands of the problem of homelessness. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
wash one's hands of someone• wash one's hands of (someone or something)
abandon, refuse responsibility for (someone or something); to withdraw from or refuse to be responsible for something, to stop one's association with someone
He washed his hands of the problem after the others refused to deal with it.
I decided to wash my hands of the problem with the new secretary and let someone else deal with it.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲