a skeleton in the cupboard
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a skeleton in the cupboard — idiom
1. A secret from the past that is shocking or embarrassing and that someone wants t
1.idiom
Definition
A secret from the past that is shocking or embarrassing and that someone wants to hide.
Example
Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard, like Uncle Joe's old scandal.
The politician tried to keep his skeleton in the cupboard, but reporters found out.