wash one's hands of something or someone
Meaning: To put something out of one's life or to stop claiming responsibility for something.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
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- wear the pants in the family — To make the major decisions and have the greatest amount of power in a family.
- wet behind the ears — Young and inexperienced.
- wet blanket — A person who is seen as never wanting to take part in fun activities; a person who ruins…
- not what it's cracked up to be — Not as good as its reputation; not as good as it is supposed to be.
- when the chips are down — When the situation is critical; when things are going badly.
- whip someone or something into shape — To mold or assemble something into its proper shape quickly.
More English idioms
- white-collar worker — An office worker.
- white lie — A minor, polite, or harmless lie.
- whitewash — To conceal something bad; to make something look better than it really is.
- the whole kit and caboodle — The entire amount; the whole lot.
- go the whole nine yards — The entire amount; (to go) all out.
- wing it — To improvise; to do something without planning or preparation.
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