idiom
skeleton in the closet
SKEL-eh-tun in thuh KLOZ-et
ˈskɛlɪtən ɪn ðə ˈkloʊzɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
skeletoninthecloset
Dictionary meaning
A shameful or embarrassing secret kept hidden.
Examples
- Every family has a few skeletons in the closet.
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