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skeleton in the closet

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a skeleton in the/someone's closet
a secret that would cause embarrassment if it were known. People almost always have skeletons in their closets, parts of their lives they don't want to reveal.
See also: closet, skeleton

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You have a secret--you have a skeleton in the closet.
 
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