keep one's nose clean

keep one's nose clean
keep one's nose clean
Fig. to keep out of trouble, especially trouble with the law. •

I'm trying to keep my nose clean by staying away from those rough guys.

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John, if you don't learn how to keep your nose clean, you're going to end up in jail.

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{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./ Compare: STEER CLEAR OF(2).

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • 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

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  • keep one's nose clean — ► keep one s nose clean informal stay out of trouble. Main Entry: ↑nose …   English terms dictionary

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  • 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

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  • keep one's nose clean — informal stay out of trouble. → nose …   English new terms dictionary

  • keep one's nose clean — phrasal to avoid trouble especially through good behavior …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • keep one's nose clean — verb To stay out of trouble …   Wiktionary

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