Have Clean Hands Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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have clean hands What does have clean hands mean?	be guiltless	I felt that I had clean hands and did not need to worry about the company scandal.
have clean hands What does have clean hands mean?	to be guiltless	The man claims to have clean hands in the affair regarding the stolen goods.
have clean hands What does have clean hands mean?	to be guiltless	The man has clean hands in the affair regarding the stolen goods.
have clean hands What does have clean hands mean?	to be guiltless	I had clean hands and I did not need to worry about the company scandal.
	Some Random Idioms
a penny for one`s thoughts What does "a penny for one`s thoughts" mean?	the telling to others of what you are thinking about	"A penny for your thoughts," the girl said as she saw her boyfriend looking out the window.

go through with (something) What does "go through with (something)" mean?	to finish something, to do something as planned or agreed	My friend has decided to go through with his plans to finish university.
take the initiative to (do something) What does "take the initiative to (do something)" mean?	to decide to do something although one has not been asked to do it	I decided to take the initiative to organize a dinner for my friend who was leaving to go to a different university.
come up with (something) What does "come up with (something)" mean?	to produce or find a thought/idea/answer	I tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
bite the hand that feeds (someone) What does "bite the hand that feeds (someone)" mean?	to harm someone who does good things for you	The girl will bite the hand that feeds her if she abuses the help that her parents give her.
elbow grease What does "elbow grease" mean?	the effort and strength to clean something	We will have to use a lot of elbow grease to clean the kitchen.

go with the flow What does "go with the flow" mean?	take things as they come.	"There's no need to worry. Everything will be OK ifyou just go with the flow."
point of view What does "point of view" mean?	one's way of thinking about something	I find it difficult to understand my friend's point of view on many issues.
one's flesh and blood What does "one's flesh and blood" mean?	a close relative	She is my flesh and blood so I felt terrible when she got into trouble.
below average What does "below average" mean?	worse or lower than average	Most members of the class were below average in the math test.
Put it on the cuff What does "Put it on the cuff" mean?	If you put something on the cuff, you will take it now and pay for it later.
Prick up your ears What does "Prick up your ears" mean?	If you prick up your ears, you listen very carefully. ('Pick up your ears' is also used.)

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Have Clean Hands Idiom