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Air Your Dirty Laundry in PublicTo discuss your personal matters and conflicts publicly specifically when you argue with someone .Rate it:

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John Q. PublicA generic individual; some hypothetical average or ordinary citizen.Rate it:

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public enemy number oneA person who ranks highest on the federal government's prioritized list of wanted criminal fugitives.Rate it:

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air one's dirty laundry in publicto reveal one's secrets to the public.Rate it:

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go publicMake public, announce publicly or to the press.Rate it:

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Joe PublicA hypothetical average or generic member of the public; the common man (or person, by extension).Rate it:

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public commentInput given by the public to governmental (or rarely other) bodies, about proposed legislation or regulation(s), during a period-and by means-set aside and prescribed by law.Rate it:

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public commentUsed other than as an idiom: see public, comment.Rate it:

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public enemy number oneA person, organization, or other object considered to be particularly menacing, harmful, or loathsome.Rate it:

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public eyeThe focus of public attention, the limelight.Rate it:

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public intellectualA well-known, intelligent, learned person whose written works and other social and cultural contributions are recognized not only by academic audiences and readers, but also by many members of society in general.Rate it:

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wash one's dirty linen in publicSynonym of air one's dirty laundry in publicRate it:

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what's good for the goose is good for the ganderAny decision or rule that applies to one person must be applied to the others especially of the same group.Rate it:

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what's good for the goose is good for the ganderWhat is good for a woman is equally good for a man; or, what a woman can have or do, so can a man have or do. This comes from an earlier proverb, "What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."Rate it:

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a good beginning makes a good endingGood beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.Rate it:

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good fences make good neighborsIt is better to mind one's own business than get involved with other people's affairs.Rate it:

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what's good for the goose is good for the ganderWhat is good for one type is equally good for another type, despite any irrelevant differences between the types.Rate it:

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's all goodShortened version of "It's all good." No problem; that’s fine; you’re welcome.Rate it:

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a good voice to beg baconSaid in ridicule of a bad voice.Rate it:

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a nod is as good as a winkThe hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining.Rate it:

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enough is as good as a feastJust the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.Rate it:

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every good boy deserves fudgeA mnemonic phrase to help remember the order of the five lines on a musical treble stave in order from the bottom to the top: E G B D F.Rate it:

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get it got it goodReceived it literallyRate it:

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good as goldwell behavedRate it:

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good booksFavorable regard; personal approval; kindly treatment.Rate it:

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good deeds sprinkle seedsPositive actions attract more positive outcomesRate it:

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good riddance to bad rubbishIt is favorable to be free of something that is worthless or corrupting.Rate it:

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good valueFunny; witty.Rate it:

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good-for-nothingA person of little worth or usefulness.Rate it:

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have a good timeTo enjoy oneself.Rate it:

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in good conscienceWithout feeling guilty; with respectable motivesRate it:

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let the door hit you where the good Lord split youA command that another person leave, thereby impliedly having the door hit them on the buttocks as they pass through it.Rate it:

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on good terms withFriendly towards; having good relations with.Rate it:

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a good man is hard to findMen who make good husbands or workers are rare.Rate it:

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as good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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good enough to eatSupremely beautiful; aesthetically pleasing.Rate it:

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a miss is as good as a mileA failure remains a failure, regardless of how close to success one has actually come.Rate it:

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good afternoonA greeting said when meeting somebody in the afternoon.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any goodThere is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.Rate it:

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let the good times rollTo have fun or live fully; may imply letting things that are going well proceed.Rate it:

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streak of good luckA series of lucky events.Rate it:

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the good die youngWell-regarded people who are morally upright, kind, and beneficent tend to die at a younger age than do most people.Rate it:

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the road to hell is paved with good intentionswell-intended acts can lead to disasterRate it:

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good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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neither fish, flesh, nor good red herringUnsuitable for anyone or anything; unfit for any purpose.Rate it:

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very goodUsed as acknowledgement of receipt of one's orders.Rate it:

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a good dealA large amount; a lot.Rate it:

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but goodTo a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.Rate it:

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good luck with thatAn expression wishing someone success in an unlikely enterprise.Rate it:

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good things come to those who waitA patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.Rate it:

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