idiom
Skeletons in the Closet
SKEL-eh-tunz in thuh KLOZ-et
/ˈskɛlɪtənz ɪn ðə ˈklɒzɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
skeletonsinthecloset
Dictionary meaning
Examples
- The due diligence revealed a few skeletons in the closet about the company's finances.
American 'closet'; British version uses 'cupboard'
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