Значение слова "AIR ONE'S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC" найдено в 2 источниках

AIR ONE'S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"

air one's dirty linen in public: translation

air one's dirty linen in public & wash one's dirty linen in public

Fig. to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public, especially when quarreling. (This

linen

refers to sheets and tablecloths or other soiled cloth.) •

They are arguing again. Why must they always air their dirty linen in public?

•

She will talk to anyone about her problems. Why does she wash her dirty linen in public?

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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 principal were angry with each other because they aired their dirty linen in public./ * /No one knew that the boys' mother was a drug addict, because the family did not wash its dirty linen in public./