wash dirty linen in public
wash dirty linen in public
Meaning
- discuss publicly matters that one should keep private
- to discuss in public one’s private scandals, disagreements, or difficulties
- to unveil private problems with public
Examples Sentences
- She decided not to take the family dispute to court as she feared it would only lead to a lot of washing of dirty linen in public.
- Listen, our relationship may have real problems, but it’s unfortunate that you have chosen to wash our dirty linen in public.
- My parents taught me not to wash my dirty laundry in public that the reason I only discusses private issues with family.
- I never understand why you wash all your dirty linen in public in your group discussions.
Origin
before 900; Middle English lin ( n ) en (noun, adj.), Old English linnen, līnen (adj.) made of flax, equivalent to līn flax (< Latin līnum; see line2 ) + -en -en2.
in dire straits or need ❯❮ doldrums
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5 Thoughts
She thought it was time to wash her dirty linens in public, who knew she could be so brazen!!
- Anonymous July 3, 2020
Please there is need for more elaborate examples on the idiom do not wash your dirty linen in public.
- Blue Rose October 15, 2018
Why wash dirty linen in public domain? People of India looking towards Supreme Court with lot of expectations, for Supreme Court to solve their problems.
- AskOpinion January 19, 2018
I want some more examples of to wash ones dirty linen public, please.
- Tajwer February 2, 2015
More explanations about washing one’s dirty linen in public.
- Iwalewa December 7, 2014