skeleton in the closet

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Noun
  - 1.1.1 Synonyms
  - 1.1.2 Translations

English[edit]

Noun[edit]

skeleton in the closet (plural skeletons in the closet)

(US, idiomatic) A shameful secret.

Synonyms[edit]

skeleton in the cupboard (UK)

Translations[edit]

shameful secret — see skeleton in the cupboard

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