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dirty linen

/ˈdɜːrti ˈlɪnɪn/

翻译: 指个人不愿公开的隐私、丑闻或尴尬事,尤其指家庭内部不光彩的事情。

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/ˈdɜːrti ˈlɪnɪn/C1informal
  • zh指个人不愿公开的隐私、丑闻或尴尬事,尤其指家庭内部不光彩的事情。

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.

    zh家丑

    • 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.