A few days ago
Anonymous

What does this proverb mean: “don’t wash your dirty linen in public.”?

What does this proverb mean: “don’t wash your dirty linen in public.”?

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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It means that family problems or embarrassing situations should be kept private.
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5 years ago
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1. Washing Linen in public is a small negative point. As per some popular movie “Boreh Boreh deshon mein aisa chota chota chhese hoti rahti hai”. 2. We need to be more concerned about much more bigger fall backs. 3. We have already wasted Rs. 70000 crore of tax payers’ money. Lets not waste more on different investigation committee. 4. We have earned great fame from all the participants countries and world for organising such a great game show. If we would have spent this money for some other more meaningful purposes like rehabilitation or science our people would have earned at least four NOBEL prizes in the coming days, That would have been a greater fame for our country. 5. There is no pint in criticising about some people managed crores of Rupees for themselves. This happens in all the countries. We have given them opportunities they have successfully managed. We should have known this in advance. Actually we all knew it. May be Mr. A and Mr. B managed 500 crores for themselves. In our existing system if we had appointed Mr. D or Mr. E they also would have managed more or same amount. Why crying over spoilt milk.
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4 years ago
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A few days ago
pink
“don’t wash your dirty linen in public.”

means…

dont let others know your private business

example: Many times parents will tell children, ‘We don’t talk about family stuff in front of strangers.’

It means that you shouldn’t let people know your private business because it could make them think badly of you.

Biblically, it means, as Christians we should keep the discussing of our sins confined to the church and through prayer to God. That we shouldn’t advertise our sins to the public. Our sins reflect badly on the church ‘family’.

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A few days ago
Diane S
Don’t discuss private matters in public places, especially if they’re negative ones.

Sometimes worded, “Don’t air your dirty laundry”. You don’t want the world to see your family problems, especially since they could be resolved, but the ones who first heard it will never know. Gossipers thrive on overheard conversations.

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A few days ago
amityadriana
Pretty much means not to let other people know your business or your family’s business. Keeping this private at all times.
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A few days ago
CGAA72
ah yes, the mantra of professional sports.

it means that if you have a problem with someone, you take care of it behind closed doors with them. don’t put it out there for all the world to see. it will only make things worse.

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A few days ago
Bee
i think it means that some aspects of your life are meant to keep private and not to spread that certain thing around
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A few days ago
Tanya
don’t go telling people about your problems.
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