Mr Clean

Mr. Clean

A man with power or influence, especially in politics, who is or is considered completely incorrupt or is known to adhere to the rules and standards of propriety. No one could believe when the candidate, who touted himself as the Mr. Clean of the election, was convicted of bribery and money laundering.
See also: clean
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Mr Clean

an honourable or incorruptible politician.
See also: clean, Mr
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • Mr. Clean
  • play by (one's) rules
  • play by somebody's rules
  • above the law
  • not play that game
  • toe the
  • toe the line
  • toe the line/mark, to
  • toe the mark
  • play by the rules
References in periodicals archive
The Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke in the Netherlands (MR CLEAN) showed a significant benefit in intervention arm (Berkhemer et al., 2015).
The first and largest of these trials leading to new guideline recommendations was the MR CLEAN trial (Multicenter Randomized Clinical trial of Endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke in the Netherlands).
Those who are included in the list are scared of what if they are Mr clean, he held.
Procter & Gamble was the leading manufacturer in surface care in 2013 with a 45% value share, largely through its two leading brands - Swiffer and Mr Clean. Mr Clean, a well-established brand in home care, expanded its reach into bathroom cleaners and multi-purpose cleaners, and receives ongoing support through print and television advertising.
But yesterday, Jenkins announced measures which have seriously tarnished his reputation as banking's Mr Clean.
By rejecting the report, Chavan has hurt his own image of being Mr Clean," state BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis said.
All Mod Cons features tracks including Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, A Bomb In Wardour Street, Billy Hunt, Mr Clean and the second single released from the album David Watts, originally penned by Ray Davies of The Kinks.
Expect to hear Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, A Bomb In Wardour Street, Billy Hunt and Mr Clean along with the second single released from the album, David Watts, originally penned by Ray Davies of The Kinks.
CJP remarked "who will be Mr clean. They carry with them fake degree and say " allow us to contest election.
He claimed to work for Mr Clean in a bid to make money illegally.
The same day Essebsi named yet a third government retaining Rajhi, who had won the sympathy of many Tunisians, with some bloggers referring to him as "Mr Clean" and the "man of the moment."
His Mr Clean image had already been seen when the President-elect paid his own way after asking, "Where's the food at?" in Washington DC's famous Ben's Chili Bowl with mayor Adrian Fenty.
Football's Mr Clean was said to have ended the affair out of guilt.
Chen, nicknamed 'Mr Clean', was described by the popular monthly magazine Commonwealth as one of the 50 most influential figures in Taiwan's history.
The man dubbed "Mr Clean" had promised transparency and openness and he delivered it in defence of his own previous track record as one of Italy's leading business figures.