skeleton in closet

skeleton in the/(one's) closet

An embarrassing or shameful secret. Primarily heard in US. If you've got a skeleton in the closet, it will probably be exposed during this campaign. He didn't believe me when I said that I didn't have any skeletons in my closet.

skeleton in (one's) closet

A source of shame or disgrace, as in a family, that is kept secret.

词组	skeleton in closet
释义	skeleton in closet skeleton in the/(one's) closet An embarrassing or shameful secret. Primarily heard in US. If you've got a skeleton in the closet, it will probably be exposed during this campaign. He didn't believe me when I said that I didn't have any skeletons in my closet. See also: closet, skeleton Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. skeleton in (one's) closet A source of shame or disgrace, as in a family, that is kept secret. See also: closet, skeleton American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: a skeleton in the closet a skeleton in the cupboard/closet skeleton in the closet skeleton in the/(one's) closet skeleton in the/(one's) cupboard a skeleton in the cupboard never live (something) down like a dog's dinner live down like a dog's breakfast
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