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足を洗う
Literally 'to wash one's feet.' It means to sever ties with a questionable way of life or to go straight after being involved in something bad.
Examples in context
彼は悪い仲間と縁を切り、足を洗った。
He cut ties with bad company and went straight.
ギャンブルから足を洗う決心をした。
I decided to wash my hands of gambling.
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