How to Pronounce "air your dirty linen in public"
expression
AIR yor DUR-tee LIN-nuhn in PUB-lik
AIR yaw DUR-tee LIN-in in PUB-lik
Definition
To discuss private problems or embarrassing secrets in front of others, especially in public. It often refers to family or personal issues that are better kept private.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛɹ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdɝti/ /ˈɫɪnən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈpəbɫɪk
British English
ˈeə/ /jˈɔː/ /dˈɜːti/ /lˈɪnɪn/ /ˈɪn/ /pˈʌblɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AIR yor DUR-tee LIN-nuhn in PUB-lik
UK
AIR yaw DUR-tee LIN-in in PUB-lik
Listen in Context
You should not air your dirty linen in public.
They air their dirty linen in public during every argument.
It is not wise to air your dirty linen in public.
My parents always warned me not to air our dirty linen in public.