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单词 dirty linen
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dirty linen
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WORD FAMILY
dirty linen
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They claim you should “never wash your dirty linen in public,” and that it would be better just to say positive things about Brazil.
New York Times(Aug 20, 2016)
“All these players will want a smooth handover, with no dirty linen aired in public,” she said.
Washington Post(Aug 30, 2016)
With a gleeful chuckle, Hold-Your-Nose Billy dropped the ransom note and the golden crown into a dirty linen sack.
Sid Fleischman, The Whipping Boy(1986)
n personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public
Syn|Hyper
dirty laundry
affairs, personal business, personal matters
matters of personal concern
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