a skeleton in the cupboard
成語所屬單字cupboard
a skeleton in the cupboard — 慣用語
1. A secret from the past that is shocking or embarrassing and that someone wants t
1.慣用語
釋義
不可告人的秘密
A secret from the past that is shocking or embarrassing and that someone wants to hide.
例句
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.