Keep your nose clean meaning
What does the saying 'Keep your nose clean' mean?
Idiom: Keep your nose clean
Meaning:
If someone is trying to keep their Nose Clean, they are trying to stay out of trouble by not getting involved in any sort of wrong-doing.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Body and bodily functions |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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