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wash one`s hands of (someone or something) What does wash one`s hands of (someone or something) mean?	abandon, refuse responsibility for (someone or something)	He washed his hands of the problem after the others refused to deal with it.
wash one`s hands of (someone or something) What does wash one`s hands of (someone or something) mean?	to withdraw from or refuse to be responsible for something, to stop one's association with someone	I decided to wash my hands of the problem with the new secretary and let someone else deal with it.
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in debt What does "in debt" mean?	owing money	The man is in debt and owes much money to many people.

call the dogs off or call off the dogs What does "call the dogs off or call off the dogs" mean?	to stop threatening or chasing or hounding someone	The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.
(go) haywire What does "(go) haywire" mean?	become broken or confused	The plan went haywire when our directions became confused.
rest on one`s laurels What does "rest on one`s laurels" mean?	to be satisfied with the success that one has already achieved	My boss is always willing to work hard and is not the type of person to rest on his laurels.
let (someone) off (easy) What does "let (someone) off (easy)" mean?	to release someone without punishment	The judge let the man off easy in spite of the strong case against him.
have a good thing going What does "have a good thing going" mean?	have or do something that is beneficial	I have a good thing going with my company and my schedule is very good.
jacked up What does "jacked up" mean?	upset; distressed

blow one's nose What does "blow one's nose" mean?	to use the air from one's lungs to clear one's nose	I took some tissue from my pocket so I could blow my nose.
pay through the nose (for something) What does "pay through the nose (for something)" mean?	to pay a lot of money for something	My uncle always pays through the nose when he buys a new car.
On your soapbox What does "On your soapbox" mean?	If someone is up on their soapbox about something, they are very overtly and verbally passionate about the topic.
put a hold on (something) What does "put a hold on (something)" mean?	to place a restriction on something to show that it is reserved/delayed	I put a hold on several books at the library.
count noses What does "count noses" mean?	to count people	After the teacher finished counting noses everybody got on the bus.
Pull your weight What does "Pull your weight" mean?	If someone is not pulling their weight, they aren't making enough effort, especially in group work.

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Wash One`s Hands Of (someone Or Something) Idiom