dirty laundry
短语n. 字面意思为“要洗的脏衣服”, 深层意思是“不可告人的秘密”
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释义与例句
n.
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1.
Unflattering or embarrassing facts, or questionable activities that one wants to remain secret, but which someone else may use as blackmail.
习语 不可数If you don't tell me why you did it, I'll air all your dirty laundry to your boss.
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2.
A clothes hamper or other container in which soiled laundry is placed.
不可数Place your dirty clothes in the dirty laundry.
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3.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dirty, laundry.
不可数If you bring your dirty laundry round on Saturday, I'll wash it for you.