| 词汇 | keep one's nose clean |
| 释义 | Idiom keep one's nose clean Theme: INNOCENCE to keep out of trouble, especially trouble with the law. (Slang.)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. Slang keep one's nose clean Theme: HONESTY tr. to keep out of trouble, especially trouble with the law.Okay, chum. Keep your nose clean.I can keep my nose clean. Don't worry. keep (one's) nose cleanTo behave properly; to stay out of trouble. You better keep your nose clean, kid, or you're going to run into trouble you can't handle. keep one's nose cleanStay out of trouble. For example, Dad told Brian to keep his nose clean from now on or he'd cut off his allowance. [Colloquial; late 1800s] |
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