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skeleton in (the/one's) cupboard
skeleton in (the/one's) cupboard
An embarrassing or shameful secret. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. If you've got a skeleton in the cupboard, it will probably be exposed during this campaign. He didn't believe me when I said that I didn't have any skeletons in my cupboard.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Bonny | | ['bɔni] | |
| Babylas | | - | Late Greek, French (Rare) |
| Nicholas | | NIK-ə-ləs (English), nee-ko-LAH (French) | English, French |
| Epona | | - | Celtic Mythology |
| Quintus | | KWIN-tuws (Ancient Roman), KWIN-təs (English) | Ancient Roman |
| Budur | | - | Arabic |