Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

The idiom - "wash your hands of something" means:

Options:

to sanitize one's hands

to be really interested

to win something

to have nothing to do with

Correct Answer:

to have nothing to do with

Explanation:

The idiom "wash your hands of something" is an expression derived from the act of physically washing one's hands to remove dirt or impurities. In a figurative sense, it means that someone wishes to cleanse themselves of a situation, responsibility, or problem they no longer want to be associated with. The idiom implies a desire to disassociate from or completely abandon involvement in a particular matter.