wash (your) hands of someone

wash (your) hands of someone
wash (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.


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  • wash (your) hands of something — wash (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… …   New idioms dictionary

  • wash (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 …   New idioms dictionary

  • wash your hands of — phrase to say or show that you do not want to be involved with someone or something and that you are not responsible for them I’ve decided to wash my hands of her. wash your hands of the affair/​matter: The government had washed their hands of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • wash your hands of — to say or show that you do not want to be involved with someone or something and that you are not responsible for them I ve decided to wash my hands of her. wash your hands of the affair/matter: The government had washed their hands of the affair …   English dictionary

  • wash — wash1 W3S1 [wɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wash something)¦ 2¦(wash yourself)¦ 3¦(flow)¦ 4 something doesn t/won t wash (with somebody) 5 wash your hands of something 6 wash your mouth out! 7 wash well Phrasal verbs  wash something<=>away… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • wash — wash1 W3S1 [wɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wash something)¦ 2¦(wash yourself)¦ 3¦(flow)¦ 4 something doesn t/won t wash (with somebody) 5 wash your hands of something 6 wash your mouth out! 7 wash well Phrasal verbs  wash something<=>away… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • wash — wash1 [ waʃ ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to clean something, usually with soap and water: I ve got to wash the dishes. a freshly washed shirt a ) intransitive or transitive to clean a part of your body, usually with soap and water: Wash your hands… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • wash — 1 verb 1 WASH SOMETHING (T) to clean something using soap and water: I m just going to wash my hands. | This shirt needs washing. | wash the dishes: It s your turn to wash the dishes. 2 WASH YOURSELF (I) to clean yourself with soap and water: Amy …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • wash — I UK [wɒʃ] / US [wɑʃ] verb Word forms wash : present tense I/you/we/they wash he/she/it washes present participle washing past tense washed past participle washed *** 1) a) [transitive] to clean something, usually with soap and water I ve got to… …   English dictionary

  • wash — [[t]wɒ̱ʃ[/t]] ♦♦♦ washes, washing, washed 1) VERB If you wash something, you clean it using water and usually a substance such as soap or detergent. [V n] He got a job washing dishes in a pizza parlour... [V n] The colours gently fade each time… …   English dictionary

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