skeleton in closet



skeleton in (one's) closet

A source of shame or disgrace, as in a family, that is kept secret.
See also: closet, skeleton

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tyriktie-REEKAfrican American (Modern)
KaileyKAY-leeEnglish (Modern)
Nadica-Croatian, Serbian
Sadaf-Arabic
Dalia (2)-Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
JephthaJEF-thə (English)Biblical