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How to Pronounce "air your dirty laundry in public"

expression

AIR yor DUR-tee LAWN-dree in PUB-lik
AIR yaw DURR-tee LAWN-dree in PUB-lik

Definition

To talk about private problems, arguments, or embarrassing issues in front of others, instead of keeping them secret.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈɛɹ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdɝti/ /ˈɫɔndɹi/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈpəbɫɪk

British English

ˈeə/ /jˈɔː/ /dˈɜːti/ /lˈɔːndɹi/ /ˈɪn/ /pˈʌblɪk

Simplified Pronunciation

US

AIR yor DUR-tee LAWN-dree in PUB-lik

UK

AIR yaw DURR-tee LAWN-dree in PUB-lik

Listen in Context

They shouldn't air their dirty laundry in public during the meeting.

It's embarrassing to air your dirty laundry in public.

Please don't air your dirty laundry in public on social media.

Why do you always have to air your dirty laundry in public instead of talking to me privately?