Influence & Involvement - Uninvolvement

Master English idioms regarding uninvolvement, like "have no business" and "on the sidelines".

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to [keep] {one's} [head] down [phrase]

to prevent trouble by trying not to become involved in something or draw attention to oneself

Ex: After the embarrassing incident at work , Sarah decided to keep her head down and focus on her tasks to regain her colleagues ' trust .

to [keep] {one's} nose clean [phrase]

to try to stay away from trouble

Ex: The athlete knew that maintaining peak performance required more than talent ; he also needed to keep his nose clean by avoiding negative influences .

to [wash] {one's} hands of {sth} [phrase]

to decide to be no longer involved with something in any way

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to [have|hold|want] (no|little) truck with {sb/sth} [phrase]

to refuse to get involved with someone or something in any way

Ex: John wanted little truck with his neighbor 's constant interference in his personal life and decisions .

to [mind] {one's} own business [phrase]

to only concern oneself with one's own private matters and not to interfere in those of others

Ex: "Where have you been?" Mind your own business!

to [mind] {one's} own beeswax [phrase]

to refrain from interfering in someone else's private affairs

Ex: The manager overheard office gossip and reminded the employees to mind their own beeswax and stay focused on their tasks .

none of {one's} business [phrase]

used to tell someone that it is not necessary for them to know about something and that they should stop questioning about it

Ex: When the nosy neighbor inquired about their relationship status , Sarah told her partner , " Let 's just say it 's none of her business . "

to {not} [touch] {sb/sth} with a ten-foot pole [phrase]

to have nothing to do with someone or something

Ex: The politician was so unpopular that many voters would n't touch his campaign with a ten-foot pole .

(on|from) the sidelines [phrase]

in a state where one notices something but refuses to get oneself involved in it

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to [worm|weasel] {one's} way out of {sth} [phrase]

to avoid doing something by making excuses or being dishonest

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to [give] {sb/sth} a wide berth [phrase]

to not become involved with or go near someone or something

Ex: Sarah chose to give the controversial topic a wide berth during the family gathering to maintain a peaceful atmosphere .

to [avoid|evade] {sb/sth} like the plague [phrase]

to do one's best to avoid someone or something completely

Ex: After the disastrous investment , the entrepreneur decided to evade high-risk ventures like the plague .

to [see] the (back|last) of {sb/sth} [phrase]

to finally manage to get rid of someone or something

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to [have] no business [phrase]

to have no right to be in a certain place or do a certain thing

Ex: It 's not your project , so you have no business making decisions about it .

to [fight] shy of {sth} [phrase]

to have no desire to get involved in something

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out of the picture [phrase]

(of a person or thing) no longer involved or present in a situation or activity

Ex: The controversial idea was quickly dismissed and pushed out of the picture during the brainstorming session .

Influence & Involvement
Having an Effect	The Reason Why	Results & Consequences	Persuasion
Reversal of a Situation	Change	Involvement	Uninvolvement
Ending	Importance & Unimportance	Priority	Main Elements