Wash One's Hands (Verb)
Meaning
To absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame; "I wash my hands of this".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- After realizing the project's true intentions, she washed her hands of it and stepped down from her role.
- He had washed his hands of the failed business venture years ago and moved on to more successful endeavors.
- The politician washed her hands of the scandal, trying to distance herself from any involvement.
- The company's board members washed their hands of the matter, leaving the new management to deal with the fallout.
- After the event ended in disaster, he washed his hands of the organizers and vowed never to work with them again.