dirty linen

== English == === Noun === dirty linen (uncountable) Matters of an embarrassing or unsavoury nature that one would normally wish to keep private. A lot of dirty linen was exposed during the inquiry. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dirty,‎ linen. Hotels generate a lot of dirty linen. ==== Usage notes ==== Also used in expressions such as wash (or air) one's dirty linen in public. ==== See also ==== dirty laundry