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
"Your father (Rajiv Gandhi) was termed 'Mr. Clean' by his courtiers, but his life ended as 'Bhrashtachari No 1," Modi had said.
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Sheets have no harsh chemicals.
The header card features a large illustration of the brand's namesake, Mr. Clean.
Aside from winning a $20,000 prize and starring in a limited edition 2017 Mr. Clean calendar, Jackson will make his debut alongside Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware as the new Mr.
One product worth trying is Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Bath Cleaner.
New for the cleaning-products manufacturer were expansions in its Love 2 Clean line into brooms; the Mr. Clean Breeze spray mop which can use any cleaning agent; a line of sponges under the Dawn brand, one group with a patented triangle shape and another group of cellulose compressed sponges; and the Duo Sponge Cloth, with one side made of cellulose with a cotton scrim embedded inside.
"We think innovation is driving the category," said Michael Silverman, vice president-marketing for Butler, the makers of Mr. Clean branded stick goods and cleaning products.
Massenet's characters seem to come out of the periods most popular television programs and advertising lore, with stage projections picturing the comedian Lucille Ball and Mr. Clean (M.
We boarded the boat with a bald man and a man in a red bandana (I'll call them Mr. Clean and Red Bandana).
Spitzer, whose friends referred to him as "Mr. Clean," apparently never made any secret of the fact that he considered the attorney general's office to be a stepping stone to the New York governor's mansion, and he intended to parlay that job into a run for the White House in 2012.
After dropping 12 game animals with 12 shots, I named it "Mr. Clean Sweep," for its end-of-season duty.
Mr. Clean, our favorite leather daddy--er, cleaning supply representative--has delivered the Mr.
Next morning, we met our tour group: Noel, an Australian with a quick smile and no previous travel experience, who was embarking on a yearlong trip around the world; Bob, a broad-shouldered Mormon in a sailing T-shirt, who resembled "Mr. Clean"; Paula and Dan, a wealthy couple from Southern California.
Finally, P&G is poised to extend its Mr. Clean brand with Mr.
"We realize that consumers really enjoy the scent of oranges," says Dan Behroozi, assistant brand manager, North America, Mr. Clean at the Proctor & Gamble Co.