air one's dirty linen in public

prát špinavé prádlo na veřejnosti

He said he did not want to air dirty linen in public, admitting though that he had had relationships with both women. (Google)

How can we take anyone seriously when he tells us not to air dirty linen in public while writing a book which does precisely that, on a much larger scale? (Google)

A legal source said today: "The court does not like to air dirty linen in public. What people have done wrong in a marriage is not going to weigh on a judge's mind in deciding the size of a payout." (dailymail.co.uk)

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