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
Temujin	-	History
Oluwafunmilayo	-	Western African, Yoruba
UxÍA	oo-SHEE-a	Galician
Bekki	-	English (Modern)
Hyginos	-	Ancient Greek
Gaia	GAY-ə (English), GIE-ə (English), GAH-yah (Italian)	Greek Mythology, Italian