- one does not wash one's dirty linen in public
- never tell tales out of school
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs . 2013.
one does not wash one's dirty linen in public
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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
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
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
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
disclosure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Bringing to light Nouns 1. disclosure, divulgence, unveiling, revealing, revealment, revelation; exposition, exposure, expose; whole truth; telling (see information); acknowledgment, admission,… … English dictionary for students
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Washing machine — This article is about the laundry cleaning apparatus. For the Sonic Youth album, see Washing Machine (album). A typical modern front loading washing machine Irreler Bauerntradition shows an early Miele was … Wikipedia
