The idiom “wash hands of” means to disassociate oneself from responsibility or involvement. It originated from the biblical account of Pontius Pilate washing his hands in front of the crowd before the crucifixion of Jesus, symbolizing his unwillingness to take responsibility for the decision. (Matthew 27:24)
Idiom of the Day
The idiom “wash hands of” means to disassociate oneself from responsibility or involvement. It originated from the biblical account of Pontius Pilate washing his hands in front of the crowd before the crucifixion of Jesus, symbolizing his unwillingness to take responsibility for the decision. (Matthew 27:24)
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