keep one's nose clean



keep one's nose clean

Stay out of trouble. For example, Dad told Brian to keep his nose clean from now on or he'd cut off his allowance. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
See also: clean, keep, nose

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Abram (1)AY-brəm (English)English, Biblical
Gottlob-German
Aref-Persian
Aric-English
Katrionakə-TREE-nə, kat-ree-O-nəEnglish (Rare)
Menodora-Ancient Greek