tell the public, tell a reporter If he goes public, everybody will know that we had an affair.
pub crawl
drink at many pubs in one day, bar hopping If you go on a pub crawl today, you'll have a headache tomorrow.
public property
what everybody knows, public information If you tell Zora about the plan, it'll be public property.
take public
sell shares in a company to the general public We decided it was necessary to take our company public in order to raise money to expand our facilities.
in public
openly;publicly公开地 Don't quarrel with each other in public,will you?不要在大庭广众之下吵架,好不好? He is nervous in public.他在公开场合很紧张。 He doesn't like to speak in public.他不愿当众讲话。
publish or perish
Idiom(s): publish or perish
Theme: COLLEGE
[for a professor] to publish many books or articles in scholarly journals or get released from a university or fall into disfavor in a university. (Also occurs in other parts of speech. See the examples. Fixed order.) • Alice knew she would have to publish or perish if she took the teaching job. • This is a major research university and publish or perish is the order of the day.
in the public eye
Idiom(s): in the public eye
Theme: VISIBILITY
publicly; visible to all; conspicuous. • Elected officials find themselves constantly in the public eye. • The mayor made it a practice to get into the public eye as much as possible.
air one's dirty linen in public
Idiom(s): air one's dirty linen in public AND wash one's dirty linen in public
Theme: COMPLAINT
to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public, especially when quarreling. (This linen refers to sheets and tablecloths or other soiled cloth.) • Johns mother had asked him repeatedly not to air the family's dirty linen in public. • Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are arguing again. Why must they always air their dirty linen in public? • Jean will talk to anyone about her financial problems. Why does she wash her dirty linen in public?
wash one's dirty linen in public
Idiom(s): air one's dirty linen in public AND wash one's dirty linen in public
Theme: COMPLAINT
to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public, especially when quarreling. (This linen refers to sheets and tablecloths or other soiled cloth.) • Johns mother had asked him repeatedly not to air the family's dirty linen in public. • Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are arguing again. Why must they always air their dirty linen in public? • Jean will talk to anyone about her financial problems. Why does she wash her dirty linen in public?
Air your dirty laundry in public
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.
Banana republic
Banana republic is a term used for small countries that are dependent on a single crop or resource and governed badly by a corrupt elite.
Don't wash your dirty laundry in public
(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.)
John Q Public
(USA) John Q Public is the typical, average person.
John Q. Public|John|Public
n. A name used informally for the average citizen. It is John Q. Public's duty to vote at each election. Compare: JOE DOAKES.
air one's dirty linen in public|dirty linen|linen|
v. phr. To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret. Everyone in the school knew that the superintendent and the principal were angry with each other because they aired their dirty linen in public.No one knew that the boys' mother was a drug addict, because the family did not wash its dirty linen in public.
in public|public
adv. phr. 1. In a place open to the people; in such a way that the public may see, hear, or know; not secretly; openly. Two boys down the street are dancing in public for pennies.Actors are used to appearing in public.The mayor has told his friends that he is sick but will not admit it in public. Antonym: IN PRIVATE. 2. See: AIR ONE'S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC or WASH ONE'S DIRTY LINEN IN PUBLIC.
in the public eye|eye|public|public eye
adj. phr. Widely known; often seen in public activity; much in the news. The senator's activity kept him in the public eye.A big league ballplayer is naturally much in the public eye.
public enemy|enemy|public
n. phr. A famous criminal. Al Capone of Chicago used to be Public Enemy Number One during prohibition.
public speaker|public|speaker
n. A person who speaks to the public. A public speaker must appeal to all kinds of people.
n. A set of devices for making a speaker's voice louder so that he can be heard by more people. The public-address system broke down during the senator's speech.The news was announced over the public-address system.
An pub idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with pub, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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