skeleton in the/your closet
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skeletons in the/your closet — (or Brit skeletons in the/your cupboard) informal : something bad or embarrassing that happened in your past and that is kept secret He asked if she had any skeletons in her closet that might affect her political campaign. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
skeleton in the closet — noun a scandal that is kept secret there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family s closet • Syn: ↑skeleton, ↑skeleton in the cupboard • Hypernyms: ↑scandal, ↑outrage * * * skeleton in the cupboard … Useful english dictionary
skeleton in the cupboard — noun a scandal that is kept secret there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family s closet • Syn: ↑skeleton, ↑skeleton in the closet • Hypernyms: ↑scandal, ↑outrage * * * skeleton in the cupboard/ … Useful english dictionary
(a) skeleton in the closet — a skeleton in the ˈcupboard idiom (BrE) (also a skeleton in the ˈcloset NAmE, BrE) ( … Useful english dictionary
(a) skeleton in the cupboard — a skeleton in the ˈcupboard idiom (BrE) (also a skeleton in the ˈcloset NAmE, BrE) ( … Useful english dictionary
skeleton */ — UK [ˈskelɪt(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms skeleton : singular skeleton plural skeletons 1) the set of bones that supports a human or animal body, or a model of this a dinosaur skeleton He dug up some bones from a human skeleton. 2) the… … English dictionary
skeleton — [ˈskelɪt(ə)n] noun [C] the set of bones that supports a human or animal body, or a model of this • skeleton in the cupboard/closet an embarrassing secret about your past[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Skeleton (undead) — An animated skeleton is a type of physically manifested undead often found in fantasy, gothic and horror fiction, and mythical art. Most are human skeletons, but they can also be from any creature or race found on Earth or in the fantasy world.… … Wikipedia
closet — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (esp. AmE) ⇨ See also ↑cupboard, ↑wardrobe ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large ▪ small, tiny ▪ built in … Collocations dictionary
skeleton — skel|e|ton [ˈskelıtən] n ↑backbone, ↑breastbone, ↑collarbone, ↑kneecap, ↑pelvis, ↑skull, ↑spine, ↑rib ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(bones)¦ 2¦(basic parts)¦ 3¦(thin person)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
