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Значение идиомы keep one’s nose clean
[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 aslong as he kept his nose clean and worked hard.
The policemanwarned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go tojail.
Compare: STEER CLEAR OF.
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- Значение идиомы clean out [clean out] {v.} 1. {slang} To take everything from; empty; strip. George’s friends cleaned him out when they were playing cards last night. The sudden demand for paper plates soon cleaned out the stores. 2. {informal} To get rid of; remove; dismiss. The new mayor promised to clean the crooks out of the city government....