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dirty linen

 
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–noun
personal or private matters that could cause embarrassment if made public: You didn't have to air our dirty linen to all your friends!
Also called dirty laundry.

Origin:
1945–50
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dirty laundry  
n.   Informal
Personal affairs that could cause embarrassment or distress if made public: Let's not air our dirty laundry in front of our guests. Also called dirty linen.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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dirty linen

and dirty laundry
  1. n.
    scandal; unpleasant private matters. : I wish you wouldn't put our dirty linen out for everyone to see. , She seems always to drag out her dirty linen whenever possible.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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