skeleton in the closet

美 [ˈskelɪtn ɪn ðə ˈklɑːzɪt]英 [ˈskelɪtn ɪn ðə ˈklɒzɪt]

noun

a scandal that is kept secret: there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet; Synonym: skeleton skeleton in the cupboard

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1

Many families have a skeleton in the closet

许多家庭都有不可扬的家丑
2

He has a skeleton in the closet , regardless of where to go .

他有具“衣橱里的骷髅”，不管走到哪里都摆脱不了。
3

Everyone has a skeleton in the closet .

谁都有不愿被人知道的秘密。
4

Everyone has a skeleton in the closet !

所有人都有私心的。
5

a skeleton in the cupboard ( a skeleton in the closet ) an undercover agent an undercover operation / investigation The illegal payments were discovered by a journalist working undercover .

密探秘密行动/调查这些非法付款是一位暗中查访的新闻记者发现的。