How to Pronounce "wash your dirty linen in public"
expression
WAWSH yur DUR-tee LIN-un in PUB-lik
WOSH yaw DUR-tee LIN-in in PUB-lik
Definition
To discuss private problems, disagreements, or embarrassing matters in front of other people instead of keeping them private.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɑʃ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈdɝti/ /ˈɫɪnən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈpəbɫɪk
British English
wˈɒʃ/ /jˈɔː/ /dˈɜːti/ /lˈɪnɪn/ /ˈɪn/ /pˈʌblɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAWSH yur DUR-tee LIN-un in PUB-lik
UK
WOSH yaw DUR-tee LIN-in in PUB-lik
Listen in Context
It's not good to wash your dirty linen in public.
They never wash their dirty linen in public because they prefer to keep family matters private.
Please don't wash your dirty linen in public during the meeting.
Instead of trying to solve problems quietly, they always wash their dirty linen in public.