Please do not wash your dirty linen in public.
wash one's dirty linen in public
idiomSynonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
The couple argued loudly at the dinner party, choosing to wash their dirty linen in public instead of talking privately.
Despite the intense media scrutiny, the family refused to wash their dirty linen in public, maintaining a dignified silence about their internal conflicts.
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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 laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.