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clean hands Can mean having no guilt or involvement in wrongdoing; it can also refer literally to clean hands.

FR: Elle veut garder les mains propres dans cette affaire.

EN: She wants to keep her hands clean in this matter.

Keep your hands clean.

You must always keep your hands clean.

You must keep your hands clean.

We must keep our hands clean.

My father has clean hands; he’s never killed anyone!

— Le repentir (1987)

You must always keep your hands clean.

My hands aren't clean.

— Tropical Malady (2004)

The female doctor always has clean hands and wears a white coat.

— Moscou ne croit pas aux larmes (1980)

Keep your hands clean.

My hands are clean.

— Stargate : La porte des étoiles (1994)

Are your hands clean?

— Sous la chaleur du soleil (1994)