dirty linen
/ˌdɜːti ˈlɪnɪn/noun
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घर या समूह की निजी बातें, आपसी झगड़े और शर्मनाक मामले
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[U] British, informal
private matters, especially quarrels or embarrassing problems within a family or group, that people prefer to keep secret
घर या समूह की निजी बातें, आपसी झगड़े और शर्मनाक मामले
- The two partners did not want their dirty linen discussed in the newspapers.
- The family did not want their dirty linen to be washed in public.
- It is unwise to wash your dirty linen in public.
+ 2 more examples
- The couple's dirty linen was exposed when their quarrel reached the newspapers.
- Radhika refused to discuss the office's dirty linen with outsiders.
Synonyms dirty laundry
¶Idioms 1
wash/air your dirty linen in public
to discuss your private quarrels or embarrassing personal matters in front of other people
घर की बात बाहर करना, आपसी झगड़ों का सार्वजनिक तमाशा बनाना
- Families should settle their quarrels at home instead of washing their dirty linen in public.
- The two leaders aired their party's dirty linen in public on television.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
dirty laundry
§Grammar and usage
'wash (or air) one's dirty linen in public' means to discuss private family or group quarrels in front of others.
'wash (या air) one's dirty linen in public' का अर्थ है परिवार या समूह के निजी झगड़ों की चर्चा दूसरों के सामने करना।