American Idioms and Expressions

Air Your Dirty Laundry In Public Idiom

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Air your dirty laundry in public
What does Air your dirty laundry in public mean?		 If you air your dirty laundry in public, you reveal aspects of your private life that should really remain private, by telling a secret, arguing in public, etc.

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come out for (something)
What does "come out for (something)" mean?		 to appear for something, to attend something Many people came out for the concert in the park.

keep an eye out for (someone or something)
What does "keep an eye out for (someone or something)" mean?		 to watch for the arrival or appearance of someone or somethingI have been keeping my eye out for my grandparents all morning.
scare the (living) daylights out of (someone)
What does "scare the (living) daylights out of (someone)" mean?		 to frighten someone very muchFalling off the bicycle scared the daylights out of the little girl.
bear the brunt of (something)
What does "bear the brunt of (something)" mean?		 to withstand the worst part or the strongest part of somethingThe small island bore the brunt of the tropical storm.
little pitchers have big ears
What does "little pitchers have big ears" mean?		 small children often hear things that you think they won't notice or things that they are not supposed to hearLittle pitchers have big ears and we were very surprised that the little boy understood everything that we had said.
ding
What does "ding" mean?		 dent; damage; bump into (something)
get one`s rear in gear
What does "get one`s rear in gear" mean?		 to hurry up, to get going "Let`s get our rear in gear before it is too late to go to a movie."

sound like a broken record
What does "sound like a broken record" mean?		 to say the same thing over and over againThe boy's mother sounds like a broken record when she tells him to clean his room.
lay (something) on (someone)
What does "lay (something) on (someone)" mean?		 direct blame or guilt on someoneThe company tried to lay the computer problems on one of the managers.
make room for (someone or something)
What does "make room for (someone or something)" mean?		 arrange space for someone or somethingWe made room for the new computer in the spare room.
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