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View synonyms for dirty linen

dirty linen

noun

  1. personal or private matters that could cause embarrassment if made public:

    You didn't have to air our dirty linen to all your friends!



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Word History and Origins

Origin of dirty linen1

First recorded in 1945–50
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Example Sentences

"The army is known for not wanting to wash its dirty linen in public," Hadiza Ado, founder of Women and Children Initiative, told the BBC.

From BBC

As soon as I was decent, she led me past the dirty linen and out into the baking sun.

"It is still very much a work in progress. An awful lot has been said between the two. So much dirty linen has been put out in the public, so to speak."

I pick up the dirty laundry because the truck comes at 5 and we want to give him as much dirty linen as possible.

Hauling the dirty linen can be tough sometimes for Layher, who stands not quite 5 feet, 2 inches.

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