What does ‘skeleton in the closet’ mean?
Skeleton in the closet stands for an
event in one’s past or family that is embarrassing and that one would prefer to
keep secret. That is, secrets and
several other past memories that you prefer not to talk about with anyone else.
Example 01 – Before I took this job with the government, I
had to reveal the fact that I had been arrested when I was a teenager. That has
always been my skeleton in the closet.
What does ‘family skeleton’ mean?
Example 02 – Mary’s family had a relative who spent years
in prison. They always tried to keep that family skeleton a secret.
Based on IN THE LOOP: A Reference Guide to American English Idioms
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