- skeleton in the cupboard (N. Amer. skeleton in the closet)
- skeleton in the cupboard (N. Amer. skeleton in the closet)a discreditable or embarrassing fact that someone wishes to keep secret.→ skeleton
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
skeleton in the cupboard (N. Amer. skeleton in the closet)
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