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Don't wash your dirty laundry in public What does Don't wash your dirty laundry in public mean?	(UK) People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public; making public things that are best left private. (In American English, 'don't air your dirty laundry in public' is used.)
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keep the lid on (something) What does "keep the lid on (something)" mean?	restrain something, keep something quiet	The hospital worked hard to keep the lid on the drug scandal.

quick and dirty What does "quick and dirty" mean?	fast and cheap, fast and careless	The method that the company chose to cut expenses was quick and dirty.
bend (someone's) ear What does "bend (someone's) ear" mean?	to talk to someone (usually in an annoying/persistent manner)	I met my co-worker this morning and she bent my ear for almost an hour about her problems at work.
come out ahead What does "come out ahead" mean?	to improve one's situation	Although our new car was expensive, we came out ahead as it is very cheap to operate.
take out (someone) What does "take out (someone)" mean?	to go on a date with someone	I finally had a chance to take out the new woman from my class last week.
take charge of (someone or something) What does "take charge of (someone or something)" mean?	to take control of someone or something	The new supervisor quickly took charge of the staff in the fast food restaurant.

a cut above (someone or something) What does "a cut above (someone or something)" mean?	a little better than someone or something	The new principal is a cut above the previous one.
foul up (something) or foul (something) up What does "foul up (something) or foul (something) up" mean?	to do badly, to mess something up	There was a problem with our hotel reservations which fouled up our plans.
Whistling past the graveyard What does "Whistling past the graveyard" mean?	If someone is whistling past the graveyard, they are trying to remain cheerful in difficult circumstances. ('Whistling past the cemetery' is also used.)
to stand trial What does "to stand trial" mean?	to be tried in court	The man had to stand trial for stealing the credit cards.
cool What does "cool" mean?	relaxed; at ease; unrufffled

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Don't Wash Your Dirty Laundry In Public Idiom