wash one's hands

/wɑʃ wənz hænz/
/wɒʃ wənz hændz/
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Definitions of wash one's hands
  1. verb
    to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame
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    type of:
    absolve, free, justify
    excuse or free from blame
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