dirty linen
US /ˈdɜːr.t̬i ˈlɪn.ɪn/
UK /ˈdɜːr.t̬i ˈlɪn.ɪn/
1.
家丑, 私事
private and embarrassing matters that one would prefer to keep secret
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They aired their dirty linen in public during the divorce proceedings.
他们在离婚诉讼中公开了他们的家丑。
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It's best not to discuss your family's dirty linen with strangers.
最好不要和陌生人讨论你家的家丑。