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1 one does not wash one's dirty linen in public
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > one does not wash one's dirty linen in public
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2 never tell tales out of school
syn: one does not wash one's dirty linen in publicніколи не треба розголошувати хатні справи не треба виносити сміття з хатиEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > never tell tales out of school
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one does not wash one’s dirty linen in public — It is unwise to publicize private disputes or scandals. The saying is very often used in the metaphorical phrase to wash one’s dirty linen in public. Cf. Fr. c’est en famille, ce n’est pas en publique, qu’on lave son linge sale, one washes one’s… … Proverbs new dictionary
wash one's dirty linen in public — phrasal : to carry on or discuss pesonal, domestic, or private quarrels or scandals in public advised the members of his party not to wash their dirty linen in public * * * wash one s dirty linen in public or (rare) ● linen * * * wash one s dirty … Useful english dictionary
wash\ one's\ dirty\ linen\ in\ public — • air one s dirty linen in public • wash one s dirty linen in public v. phr. To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret. Everyone in the school knew that… … Словарь американских идиом
air one's dirty linen in public — or[wash one s dirty linen in public] {v. phr.} To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret. * /Everyone in the school knew that the superintendent and the… … Dictionary of American idioms
air one's dirty linen in public — or[wash one s dirty linen in public] {v. phr.} To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret. * /Everyone in the school knew that the superintendent and the… … Dictionary of American idioms
air\ one's\ dirty\ linen\ in\ public — • air one s dirty linen in public • wash one s dirty linen in public v. phr. To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret. Everyone in the school knew that… … Словарь американских идиом
wash — v. & n. v. 1 tr. cleanse (oneself or a part of oneself, clothes, etc.) with liquid, esp. water. 2 tr. (foll. by out, off, away, etc.) remove a stain or dirt in this way. 3 intr. wash oneself or esp. one s hands and face. 4 intr. wash clothes etc … Useful english dictionary
dirty — see dirty water will quench fire it’s an ill bird that fouls its own nest don’t throw out your dirty water until you get in fresh one does not wash one’s dirty linen in public … Proverbs new dictionary
linen — see never choose your women or your linen by candlelight one does not wash one’s dirty linen in public … Proverbs new dictionary
wash — see one does not wash one’s dirty linen in public one hand washes the other … Proverbs new dictionary
public — see one does not wash one’s dirty linen in public … Proverbs new dictionary