- keep nose clean
- 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.
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keep nose clean
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keep your nose clean — phrase to behave well and not break any rules or laws Thesaurus: to obey a law or rule, or to accept someone s authoritysynonym obedience and cooperationhyponym Main entry: nose * * * keep your nose clean see ↑nose … Useful english dictionary
keep one's nose clean — {v. phr.}, {slang} To stay out of trouble; do only what you should do. * /The boss said Jim could have the job as long as he kept his nose clean and worked hard./ * /The policeman warned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's nose clean — {v. phr.}, {slang} To stay out of trouble; do only what you should do. * /The boss said Jim could have the job as long as he kept his nose clean and worked hard./ * /The policeman warned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go … Dictionary of American idioms
keep your nose clean — 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 … New idioms dictionary
keep your nose clean — If someone is trying to keep their Nose Clean, they are trying to stay out of trouble by not getting involved in any sort of wrong doing … The small dictionary of idiomes
keep one's nose clean — (informal) To keep out of trouble, ie not to behave badly or dishonestly • • • Main Entry: ↑nose * * * I see nose II informal stay out of trouble … Useful english dictionary
keep one's nose clean — ► keep one s nose clean informal stay out of trouble. Main Entry: ↑nose … English terms dictionary
keep your nose clean — If someone is trying to keep their Nose Clean, they are trying to stay out of trouble by not getting involved in any sort of wrong doing. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A person who keeps their nose clean behaves well and avoids… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
keep one’s nose clean — tv. 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 … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
keep\ one's\ nose\ clean — v. phr. slang To stay out of trouble; do only what you should do. The boss said Jim could have the job as long as he kept his nose clean and worked hard. The policeman warned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go to jail.… … Словарь американских идиом
