skeleton in the closet

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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) A shameful secret.

Synonyms[edit]

skeleton in the cupboard (UK)

Translations[edit]

a shameful secret

Estonian: luukere kapis
Finnish: luuranko kaapissa (idiomatic)
French: cadavre dans le placard (fr) m, squelette dans le placard (fr) m

German: Leiche im Schrank f
Italian: scheletro nell'armadio m

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