keep one's nose clean: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Generalinformal
  • To avoid involvement in illegal, disreputable, or troublesome activities; to stay out of trouble.

  Examples

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  • If you want to get ahead in this company, you need to keep your nose clean and avoid any shady deals.

    Si quieres avanzar en esta empresa, debes mantenerte limpio y evitar tratos dudosos.

  • After the scandal, he worked hard to keep his nose clean and restore his reputation.

    Después del escándalo, trabajó duro para mantenerse limpio y restaurar su reputación.

  • She always kept her nose clean, which is why she was trusted with important responsibilities.

    Ella siempre se mantuvo alejada de problemas, por eso le confiaban responsabilidades importantes.

• 2.

  Generalinformal
  • To maintain a good reputation through lawful, responsible, or proper behavior.

  Examples

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  • To keep your nose clean in this industry, you have to follow all the regulations carefully.

    Para mantenerte limpio en esta industria, debes seguir cuidadosamente todas las regulaciones.

  • John kept his nose clean by steering clear of the office politics and focusing on his work.

    John se mantuvo limpio evitando la política de oficina y concentrándose en su trabajo.

  • If the team keeps their noses clean, management will likely consider them for promotions.

    Si el equipo se mantiene limpio, la gerencia probablemente los considerará para promociones.