soil one's hands
idiomPart ofsoil
soil one's hands — idiom
1. to become involved in dishonest or morally wrong activities, especially for pers
1.idiom
Definition
to become involved in dishonest or morally wrong activities, especially for personal gain.
Example
The politician refused to soil his hands by taking money from shady donors.
She was too decent to soil her hands with the kind of deals her brother made.