Meaning of the word "dirty linen" in English

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dirty linen

US /ˈdɜːr.t̬i ˈlɪn.ɪn/
UK /ˈdɜːr.t̬i ˈlɪn.ɪn/
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Idiom

1.

private and embarrassing matters that one would prefer to keep secret

Example:
They aired their dirty linen in public during the divorce proceedings.
It's best not to discuss your family's dirty linen with strangers.
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