hugas-kamay
the act of avoiding responsibility
From root: hugas
Usage Note
Hugas-kamay is an idiomatic expression similar to washing one's hands of a situation to avoid blame.
Examples
" Ayaw niya ng hugas-kamay. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't like dodging responsibility.
Literal Translation
Not-want he of washing-of-hands.
" Ayaw ko ng hugas-kamay sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
I don't like people who avoid responsibility at work.
Literal Translation
Not-want I of avoiding-responsibility in work.
" Sa halip na harapin ang problema, hugas-kamay agad ang ginawa ng pinuno at sinisi ang kaniyang mga tauhan. "
Natural Translation
Instead of facing the problem, the leader immediately washed his hands of it and blamed his subordinates.
Literal Translation
Instead that face the problem, washing-of-hands immediately the did of leader and blamed the his subordinates.
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