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
Janinezha-NEEN (French), jə-NEEN (English)French, English, Dutch, German
Rayna (2)-Yiddish
Theo[θi:əu]
Emrys-Welsh
Atuf-Arabic
FintanFIN-tan (Irish)Irish, Irish Mythology