What does "bring dirty linen out into the public" mean?

Question

i am a student of englsih and have come across this line, "bring dirty linen out into the public", can anybody please exlain its exact meaning? thanks.

Answer 1

Yes, it means talking about private family issues in the public or with people who are not a part of the issue.

Answer 2

when you let unsavoury information about your self or family become general /public knowledge

Answer 3

To "air dirty laundry" means to bring private things into public light, such as telling secrets.

Answer 4

This is often expressed as "washing dirty linen in public".  It is usually used to describe the exposure of  home truths about family life, personal history or things that should be kept private, to people outside the home or family.

Answer 5

Letting everyone know something negative or private and deflamatory about yourself.

Answer 6

To bring out those things that are kept secret (due to embarrassment or legality) to the public.

Answer 7

Telling everyone your personal business that thy don't need to know

Answer 8

The expression is "dont air your dirty linen in public", & it means dont tell everyone or let everyone know your private/personal problems or your family problems.Dirty linen being a reference to your privare affairs.It comes from not wanting your dirty linen(private affairs)to be seen(or heard)by the public or non family/friends.Its an expression or proverb if you like.Proverbs being there to give a message or tell you something in an indirect way & often to give advice.

Answer 9

it means telling people your private life and things people shouldn't know

Answer 10

I think it's airing your dirty linen in public. Basically it means that you are taking an issue that should be private to you or your family and making it public knowledge. Like having an argument in a public place about your husband's impotence or any episode of Jeremy Kyle.

Answer 11

basically it means telling everyone your business, such as a couple arguing in public, and someone says to them or about them 'your /there - airing your dirty linen in public'

Answer 12

To tell secrets to others that really is no one's business - it's private (and usually embarrassing).

Answer 13

means to put in the open things you have done that you are not proud of and would prefer no one knew about