She hates it when people air their dirty laundry in public.
air one's dirty laundry in public
idiomTo reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
The celebrity couple aired their dirty laundry in public during a messy divorce.
In a moment of bitter exhaustion, he aired his dirty laundry in public, exposing family secrets that had been buried for decades.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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air out
To expose to air; to leave open or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate.
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air rage
Aggressive, disruptive behaviour on an aircraft.