How to Pronounce "do not wash your dirty linen in public"
expression
DOO not WAW-sh YOR, YUR DUR-tee LIN-un IN, in PUB-lik
doo NOT wOSH YAW DIR-tee LIN-in IN PUB-lik
Definition
This expression means you should not discuss personal problems or family secrets in front of others. It suggests keeping private matters private.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdu/ /ˈnɑt/ /ˈwɑʃ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdɝti/ /ˈɫɪnən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈpəbɫɪk
British English
dʉː/ /nˈɒt/ /wˈɒʃ/ /jˈɔː/ /dˈɜːti/ /lˈɪnɪn/ /ˈɪn/ /pˈʌblɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOO not WAW-sh YOR, YUR DUR-tee LIN-un IN, in PUB-lik
UK
doo NOT wOSH YAW DIR-tee LIN-in IN PUB-lik
Listen in Context
We shouldn't do not wash your dirty linen in public at the meeting.
My parents always say, 'do not wash your dirty linen in public.'
It's best to do not wash your dirty linen in public about family problems.
Honestly, we should handle this in private and do not wash your dirty linen in public.