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skeleton(s) in the closet a hidden and shocking secret. You can ask anyone about how reliable I am. I don't mind. I don't have any skeletons in the closet. My uncle was in jail for a day once. That's our family's skeleton in the closet. See also: closet a skeleton in the/your cupboard (British & Australian) also a skeleton in the/your closet (American) an embarrassing secret If you want to be a successful politician, you can't afford to have too many skeletons in your cupboard. See also: cupboard a skeleton in the/somebody'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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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