源自《圣經·舊約·約伯記》第 17 章。"He that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger."("手潔的人將會愈益有力。")?,F(xiàn)多與 come out with, with 或 have 等詞連用,表示"廉潔、清白"。
Eg.He retired from office with clean hands.
他退休時兩袖清風。
John grew up in a bad neighborhood, but he grew up with clean hands.
約翰在不良的環(huán)境中成長,卻出淤泥而不染。