keep (one's) nose clean
1keep 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 as long as he kept his nose clean and worked hard./ * /The policeman warned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go …
2keep 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 as long as he kept his nose clean and worked hard./ * /The policeman warned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go …
3keep one's nose clean — (informal) To keep out of trouble, ie not to behave badly or dishonestly • • • Main Entry: ↑nose * * * I see nose II informal stay out of trouble …
4keep one's nose clean — ► keep one s nose clean informal stay out of trouble. Main Entry: ↑nose …
5keep one's nose clean — idi keep one s nose clean, to behave properly; avoid trouble …
6keep one’s nose clean — tv. to keep out of trouble, especially trouble with the law. □ Okay, chum. Keep your nose clean. □ I can keep my nose clean. Don’t worry …
7keep\ 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 as long as he kept his nose clean and worked hard. The policeman warned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go to jail.… …
8keep one's nose clean — stay out of trouble He has been managing to keep his nose clean since he moved to the new town …
9keep one's nose clean — informal stay out of trouble. → nose …
10keep one's nose clean — phrasal to avoid trouble especially through good behavior …
