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Think about literally washing your hands and you can figure this out. If you wash something off your hands, you are getting rid of it. Washing your hands of something means you are done with it - you take no further responsibility or work no further on it.
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What does the idiom putting their hands in their pockets mean?
This is not an idiom. It means exactly what it says -- someone is putting their hands into their pockets.
What does lavate los manos mean?
It literally means, "Wash you[rself] the hands." But it's interpreted simply as, "Wash your hands."
What does lava sus manos mean?
"Lava sus manos" means "wash your hands" in Spanish.
What does the idiom to have ones hands full mean?
If you have your hands full, you can't do anything else with them, can you? This idiom means that you're overloaded and don't have time or ability to do anything else.
What does the idiom your are tied mean?
Nothing. You have left out part of the idiom. Perhaps you mean "your hands are tied," which means that you have no power to do anything in a given situation.
how to wash your hands?
wash your hands :)
Where did the idiom you are shorthanded come to be?
The expression "to be short handed" is not an idiom, since its meaning may be guessed from the words in it. It means having too few "hands," or crew members.
What is wrong with this sentence Employees must wash your hands?
It is supposed to be wash their hands not your hands because that wiuld be weird having someone wash your hands for you.
What does the idiom se mouiller mean in French?
'se mouiller' means literally 'to get wet /soaked'. As an idiom, it means "to get involved by taking (some) responsibility'. You would use 'to get one's hands dirty' as an equivalent in English.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'have your hands full'?
Think about what it's like to have your hands full of stuff -- you can't carry anything else, and it's hard to hold onto what you've already got. The idiom means that you already have enough to do and cannot take on any new tasks.
When you must wash your hands?
You must wash your hands before cooking because there are some dirt on your hands and if you don't wash them then you will basically be eating dirt
Do the Chinese wash there hands after every meal?
The Chinese do not always wash their hands after every meal. However, it is a common custom to wash hands before meals.
