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?