выносить сор из избы

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Etymology[edit]

Literally "to take the trash out of the izba".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [vɨnɐˈsʲit͡sʲ sor ɪz‿ɨzˈbɨ]

Verb[edit]

выноси́ть сор из избы́ (vynosítʹ sor iz izbýimpf (perfective вы́нести сор из избы́)

  1. (figuratively) to air one's dirty laundry in public, to wash one's dirty linen in public, to foul one's own nest, to tell tales out of school

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