Complete Definition of "dirty laundry"

English

Noun
en-noun|sg=dirty laundry|-

  1. idiom unflattering|Unflattering facts or questionable activities that one wants to remain secret, but which some other may use to blackmail with.

#: If you don't tell me why you did it, I'll air all your dirty laundry to your boss.

  1. Laundry that is unclean or soiled

#: If you bring your dirty laundry round on Saturday, I'll wash it for you.

  1. slang A clothes hamper or other container used to place unclean or soiled laundry.

#: Place your dirty clothes in the dirty laundry.

Translations
trans-top|Unflattering facts or questionable activities (1)
Finnish: likapyykki
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Swedish: smutsig byk c
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trans-top|Laundry that is unclean or soiled (2)
Finnish: likapyykki
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Swedish: smutstvätt c
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trans-top|A clothes hamper or other container used to place unclean or soiled laundry (3)
Finnish: likapyykki
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Swedish: tvättkorg c
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