wash oneself of
To stop caring about (something); to reject any semblance of (something).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I wash my hands of this messy situation.”
“After the team ignored his advice for the third time, he decided to wash his hands of the entire project.”
“The manager chose to wash his hands of the scandal, claiming he had no knowledge of the unethical practices occurring within his department.”
From wash one's hands of.
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adorn oneself with borrowed plumes
To claim the honor of another for oneself.
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apply oneself
Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.
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be oneself
To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.
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bear oneself
To behave and conduct oneself in a particular manner.
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box oneself into a corner
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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buy a dog and bark oneself
To do something that one has hired someone else to do.
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carry oneself
To move, especially emphasizing the manner in which one moves.
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come out in the wash
Of problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally.
Last updated August 10, 2026