Air One`s Dirty Laundry/linen In Public Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Air One`s Dirty Laundry/linen In Public Idiom mean?

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air one`s dirty laundry/linen in public What does air one`s dirty laundry/linen in public mean?	to make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret	The dinner party became uncomfortable when the host began to air his colleague's dirty laundry in public.
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barfly What does "barfly" mean?	person who spends a lot of time at one bar drinking

over the hill What does "over the hill" mean?	to be past one`s prime, to be unable to function as one used to	I thought that my friend was over the hill and should not be working at all.
grow out of (something) What does "grow out of (something)" mean?	to abandon something as one matures or becomes older	The little boy is beginning to grow out of his baby chair.
slice of the pie What does "slice of the pie" mean?	a share of something	The government wants a slice of the pie of the money from the new casinos.
come on the scene What does "come on the scene" mean?	to appear in a certain area or place	When the new DVD player came on the scene everybody wanted one.
a copycat What does "a copycat" mean?	someone who copies another person`s work etc.	The boy is a copycat according to the other students in the class.
a fish out of water What does "a fish out of water" mean?	someone who does not fit in	The man was like a fish out of water at the expensive restaurant.
breathe down (someone`s) neck What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean?	to watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), to pressure someone to do something	My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to pressure me to finish the report.
get a frog in one's throat What does "get a frog in one's throat" mean?	to get soreness in your throat that prevents you from talking well	I got a frog in my throat just as I answered the phone to talk to my professor.
meltdown What does "meltdown" mean?	complete collapse or failure

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Air One`s Dirty Laundry/linen In Public Idiom