B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Lavare i panni sporchi in famiglia
To keep dirty laundry in-house
Literal Translation
"To wash dirty clothes within the family"
What it means
To deal with internal business problems privately, without outside involvement
Example in context
"Le dispute tra soci si lavano in famiglia, non in tribunale."
"Disputes between partners should be kept in-house, not taken to court."
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