WASH YOUR DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC

Meaning of WASH YOUR DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC in English

( BrE , disapproving ) to discuss your personal affairs in public, especially sth embarrassing

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

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PUBLIC — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Public Broadcasting Service Committee of Public Safety public debt National Public Radio New York …
Английский словарь Британика
LINEN — Fibre, yarn , and fabric made from the Flax is one of the oldest {{link=textile">textile fibres used by humans; evidence …
Английский словарь Британика
YOUR — I. Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ēower (used as gen. of gē you); akin to Old High German iuwēr …
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PUBLIC — I. ˈpəblik, -lēk adjective Etymology: Middle English publique, from Middle French public, publique, from Latin publicus, probably alteration (influenced by …
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LINEN — I. ˈlinə̇n adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līnen, from līn flax, spun or woven flax + -en; akin …
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IN — I. (|)in, ən; usu ə n after t, d, s, or z as in “split in two”, often ə m …
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LINEN — (n.) Made of linen; as, linen cloth; a linen stocking.
Английский словарь Webster
LINEN — ( n. ) Made of linen; as, linen cloth; a linen stocking.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
YOUR — /yoor, yawr, yohr/ ; unstressed /yeuhr/ , pron. 1. (a form of the possessive case of you used as an …
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WASH — /wosh, wawsh/ , v.t. 1. to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of …
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PUBLIC — /pub"lik/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or affecting a population or a community as a whole: public funds; a …
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LINEN — — lineny , adj. /lin"euhn/ , n. 1. fabric woven from flax yarns. 2. Often, linens . bedding, tablecloths, shirts, …
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DIRTY — — dirtily , adv. — dirtiness , n. /derr"tee/ , adj., dirtier, dirtiest , v. , dirtied, dirtying , adv. …
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WASH — I. ˈwȯsh, ˈwäsh, chiefly Midland also ˈwȯrsh or ˈwärsh verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wascan; akin to Old …
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LINEN — I. ˈli-nən adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līnen, from līn flax, from Latin linum flax; akin to Greek …
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DIRTY — I. ˈdər-tē adjective ( dirt·i·er ; -est ) Date: 14th century 1. a. : not clean or pure dirty clothes …
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YOUR — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ēower; akin to Old English ēow you — more at you Date: before …
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PUBLIC — noun a public house; an inn. 2. public ·adj open to common or general use; as, a public road; a …
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LINEN — noun resembling linen cloth; white; pale. 2. linen ·noun made of linen; as, linen cloth; a linen stocking. 3. linen …
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DIRTY — superl sullied; clouded; applied to color. 2. dirty ·superl sleety; gusty; stormy; as, dirty weather. 3. dirty ·superl sordid; …
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WASH — [wash] vb [ME, fr. OE wascan; akin to OHG waskan to wash and perh. to OE waeter water] vt (bef. …
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LINEN — [lin.en] adj [ME, fr. OE linen, fr. lin flax, fr. L linum flax; akin to Gk linon flax, thread] (bef. …
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DIRTY — [dirty] adj dirt.i.er ; -est (14c) 1 a: not clean or pure "~ clothes" b: likely to befoul or defile …
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PUBLIC — public BrE AmE ˈpʌb lɪk ▶ ˌ public ˈ bar BrE AmE ▶ ˌ public ˈ company BrE AmE ▶ …
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LINEN — linen BrE AmE ˈlɪn ɪn § \ -ən ▷ linen|s z ▶ ˈ linen ˌ basket BrE AmE
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DIRTY — dirt|y BrE AmE ˈdɜːt |i AmE ˈdɝːt̬ |i ▷ dirt|ied id ▷ dirt|ier i‿ə AmE i‿ ə r ▷ dirt|ies …
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YOUR — / jɔː(r); NAmE jʊr weak form jə(r)/ determiner (the possessive form of you ) 1. of or belonging to the …
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WASH — / wɒʃ; NAmE wɑːʃ; wɔːʃ/ verb , noun ■ verb 1. to make sth/sb clean using water and usually soap …
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PUBLIC — / ˈpʌblɪk; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective OF ORDINARY PEOPLE 1. [ only before noun ] connected with …
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LINEN — / ˈlɪnɪn; NAmE / noun [ U ] 1. a type of cloth made from flax , used to make …
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YOUR — your S1 W1 /jə; strong jɔː $ jər strong jɔːr/ BrE AmE determiner [possessive form of ‘you’] [ Language: Old …
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WASH — I. wash 1 S1 W3 /wɒʃ $ wɒːʃ, wɑːʃ/ BrE AmE verb [ Word Family: noun : ↑ wash , …
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PUBLIC — I. pub ‧ lic 1 S1 W1 /ˈpʌblɪk/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: noun : ↑ public , ↑ …
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LINEN — lin ‧ en /ˈlɪnən, ˈlɪnɪn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] [ Language: Old English ; Origin: 'made of flax' , from …
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WASH — v. & n. --v. 1 tr. cleanse (oneself or a part of oneself, clothes, etc.) with liquid, esp. water. 2 …
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PUBLIC — adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or concerning the people as a whole (a public holiday; the public interest). 2 …
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LINEN — n. & adj. --n. 1 a cloth woven from flax. b a particular kind of this. 2 (collect.) articles made …
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DIRTY — adj., adv., & v. --adj. (dirtier, dirtiest) 1 soiled, unclean. 2 causing one to become dirty (a dirty job). 3 …
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WASH — v. & n. v. 1 tr. cleanse (oneself or a part of oneself, clothes, etc.) with liquid, esp. water. 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PUBLIC — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or concerning the people as a whole (a public holiday; the public interest). 2 …
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LINEN — n. & adj. n. 1 a cloth woven from flax. b a particular kind of this. 2 (collect.) articles made …
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DIRTY — adj., adv., & v. adj. (dirtier, dirtiest) 1 soiled, unclean. 2 causing one to become dirty (a dirty job). 3 …
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WASH — v. & n. --v. 1. tr. cleanse (oneself or a part of oneself, clothes, etc.) with liquid, esp. water. 2 …
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PUBLIC — adj. & n. --adj. 1. of or concerning the people as a whole (a public holiday; the public interest). 2 …
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LINEN — n. & adj. --n. 1. a cloth woven from flax. b a particular kind of this. 2 (collect.) articles made …
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DIRTY — adj., adv., & v. --adj. (dirtier, dirtiest) 1. soiled, unclean. 2 causing one to become dirty (a dirty job). 3 …
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YOUR — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: 'Your' is the second person possessive …
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WASH — ( washes, washing, washed) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you …
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PUBLIC — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You can refer to people in …
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LINEN — ( linens) 1. Linen is a kind of cloth that is made from a plant called flax. It is used …
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LINEN — (~s) 1. Linen is a kind of cloth that is made from a plant called flax. It is used for …
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WASH — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a washing machine (= for washing clothes ) ▪ Put your dirty clothes straight …
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PUBLIC — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a matter of public record formal (= something that has been written down so …
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LINEN — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a leather/denim/linen etc jacket ▪ a suede jacket a linen cupboard British English (= for …
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YOUR — [determiner]Your means of or belonging to people generally.Garlic is good for your blood.Of course you want the best for your …
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