Meaning of 'Don't wash your dirty laundry in public'
What does the saying 'Don't wash your dirty laundry in public' mean?
Idiom: Don't wash your dirty laundry in public
Meaning:
People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public; making public things that are best left private. (In American English, 'don't air your dirty laundry in public' is used.)
Country: British English 
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Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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