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dirty linen

/ˈdɜːrti ˈlɪnɪn/

Traduction: Expression idiomatique désignant les affaires personnelles, embarrassantes ou scandaleuses que l'on préfère cacher aux autres.

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/ˈdɜːrti ˈlɪnɪn/C1informal
  • frExpression idiomatique désignant les affaires personnelles, embarrassantes ou scandaleuses que l'on préfère cacher aux autres.

An idiomatic expression referring to private, embarrassing, or scandalous personal matters that people prefer to keep hidden from others.

  1. Personal secrets or scandalsB2informal

    Private matters, especially embarrassing or scandalous ones, that people try to keep hidden.

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    • They aired their dirty linen in front of the whole family.
    • The politician's dirty linen was exposed by the press.
    • It's better not to wash your dirty linen in public.