I was brought up to believe that it was wrong to wash your dirty linen in public.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
wash your dirty laundry in public — air/wash/your dirty linen/laundry/in public phrase to discuss private subjects or problems in public Washing football’s dirty linen in public does nothing for the game. Thesaurus: to discuss something … Useful english dictionary
don't wash your dirty laundry in public — (UK) People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public; making public things that are best left private. (In American English,… … The small dictionary of idiomes
don't wash your dirty laundry in public — (UK) People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public; making public things that are best left private. (In American English … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Don't wash your dirty laundry in public — (UK) People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public; making public things that are best left private. (In American English … Dictionary of English idioms
wash (your) dirty linen in public — wash (your) dirty laundry/linen in public British & Australian, American & Australian to talk to other people about personal things that you should keep private. I was brought up to believe that it was wrong to wash your dirty linen in public … New idioms dictionary
wash your dirty linen in public — air/wash/your dirty linen/laundry/in public phrase to discuss private subjects or problems in public Washing football’s dirty linen in public does nothing for the game. Thesaurus: to discuss something … Useful english dictionary
air your dirty laundry in public — air/wash/your dirty linen/laundry/in public phrase to discuss private subjects or problems in public Washing football’s dirty linen in public does nothing for the game. Thesaurus: to discuss something … Useful english dictionary
air your dirty linen in public — air/wash/your dirty linen/laundry/in public phrase to discuss private subjects or problems in public Washing football’s dirty linen in public does nothing for the game. Thesaurus: to discuss something … Useful english dictionary
dirty — [[t]dɜ͟ː(r)ti[/t]] ♦♦♦ dirtier, dirtiest, dirties, dirtying, dirtied 1) ADJ GRADED If something is dirty, it is marked or covered with stains, spots, or mud, and needs to be cleaned. She still did not like the woman who had dirty fingernails...… … English dictionary
laundry — [[t]lɔ͟ːndri[/t]] laundries 1) N UNCOUNT Laundry is used to refer to clothes, sheets, and towels that are about to be washed, are being washed, or have just been washed. I ll do your laundry. ...the room where I hang the laundry... He d put his… … English dictionary
