- wash or air one's dirty linen in public
- idi wash or air one's dirty linen in public, to reveal one's secrets or shame to outsiders
From formal English to slang. 2014.
wash or air one's dirty linen in public
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air one's dirty linen in public — or[wash one s dirty linen in public] {v. phr.} To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret. * /Everyone in the school knew that the superintendent and the… … Dictionary of American idioms
air one's dirty linen in public — or[wash one s dirty linen in public] {v. phr.} To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret. * /Everyone in the school knew that the superintendent and the… … Dictionary of American idioms
air\ one's\ dirty\ linen\ in\ public — • air one s dirty linen in public • wash one s dirty linen in public v. phr. To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret. Everyone in the school knew that… … Словарь американских идиом
wash one's dirty linen in public — See: AIR ONE S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC … Dictionary of American idioms
wash one's dirty linen in public — See: AIR ONE S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC … Dictionary of American idioms
wash\ one's\ dirty\ linen\ in\ public — • air one s dirty linen in public • wash one s dirty linen in public v. phr. To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret. Everyone in the school knew that… … Словарь американских идиом
dirty linen — /dɜti ˈlɪnən/ (say dertee linuhn) noun 1. soiled laundry. 2. private history, especially that of a scandalous nature. –phrase 3. wash (or air) one s dirty linen in public, Colloquial to reveal or discuss matters of a scandalous nature from one s… …
dirty linen — noun personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public • Syn: ↑dirty laundry • Hypernyms: ↑personal business, ↑personal matters, ↑affairs * * * noun : private or domestic matters whose exposure in public would bring shame or… … Useful english dictionary
linen — lin•en [[t]ˈlɪn ən[/t]] n. 1) tex fabric woven from flax yarns 2) Often, linens. bedding, tablecloths, etc., made of linen cloth or a more common substitute, as cotton 3) tex yarn or thread made from flax 4) tex made of linen: a linen jacket[/ex] … From formal English to slang
linen — See: AIR ONE S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC or WASH ONE S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC … Dictionary of American idioms
