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Dirty Linen (Noun)

Meaning

Personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • The politician was accused of airing dirty linen during the debate by bringing up her opponent's past scandals.
  • The company's spokesperson refused to comment on the rumors, citing a desire not to do their dirty linen in public.
  • After the celebrity couple's messy breakup, their friends and family tried to stay out of it, not wanting to see their dirty linen scattered all over the tabloids.
  • The siblings had a long-standing feud, but they never discussed it outside the family, preferring to keep their dirty linen hidden from prying eyes.
  • The whistleblower was hesitant to come forward with allegations of corporate wrongdoing, fearing that her employer would retaliate by exposing her own dirty linen.

Synonyms

  • Dirty Laundry

Hypernyms

  • Personal Matters
  • Affairs
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