idiom

wash your hands of

3Sections

To refuse to be involved or responsible for something or someone anymore

Definition

To refuse to be involved or responsible for something or someone anymore

Examples

  • I'm WASHING my HANDS OF this project
  • He WASHED his HANDS OF the whole affair
  • She's WASHING her HANDS OF him and his problems

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

  • disassociate from
  • abandon
  • refuse responsibility

Antonyms:

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