a skeleton in the/ closet

a skeleton in the/somebody's closet

a secret that would cause embarrassment if it were known People almost always have skeletons in their closets, parts of their lives they don't want to reveal.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bobbie	BAH-bee	English
Marla	MAHR-lə	English
Joris	YO-ris (Dutch)	Dutch, Frisian
RozÁLia	-	Hungarian
Felizitas	fe-LEE-tsee-tahs	German
Gentiana	-	Albanian