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dirty linen
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dirty linen - personal matters that could be embarrassing if made publicdirty laundryaffairs, personal business, personal matters - matters of personal concern; "get his affairs in order" |
dirty linen
dirty linenOne's personal, intimate, or private matters or secrets, especially that which may be embarrassing if made public. From the expression "don't wash/air your dirty linen in public." Those who consider running for public office must be aware that their dirty linen is likely to be exposed to the public. David is such a gossip, always talking about other people's dirty linen.See also: dirty, linendirty linen and dirty laundry n. scandal; unpleasant private matters. I wish you wouldn’t put our dirty linen out for everyone to see. She seems always to drag out her dirty linen whenever possible. See also: dirty, linendirty linen
Synonyms for dirty linennoun personal matters that could be embarrassing if made publicSynonymsRelated Words- affairs
- personal business
- personal matters
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