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.