skeleton in the cupboard

== English == === Alternative forms === skeleton in one's cupboard === Pronunciation === === Noun === skeleton in the cupboard (plural skeletons in the cupboard or skeletons in the cupboards) (UK, idiomatic) A shameful secret. Synonyms: skeleton in the closet (US), skeleton in the house (UK, dated) ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === skeleton in the closet on Wikipedia.Wikipedia