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• Skeleton in the cupboard — Skeleton in the cupboard, or closet, is a colloquial phrase used to describe an undisclosed fact about someone which, if revealed, would have a negative impact on perceptions of the person. Cupboard is usually used in British English and closet… …   Wikipedia

• skeleton in the cupboard (N. Amer. skeleton in the closet) — a discreditable or embarrassing fact that someone wishes to keep secret. → skeleton …   English new terms dictionary

• skeleton in the closet — If someone has a skeleton in the closet, they have a dark, shameful secret in their past that they want to remain secret …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• skeleton in the cupboard — ► skeleton in the cupboard a discreditable fact that someone wishes to keep secret. Main Entry: ↑skeleton …   English terms dictionary

• skeleton in the/your closet — see ↑skeleton, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑closet …   Useful english dictionary

• skeleton in the/your cupboard — see ↑skeleton, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑cupboard …   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

• The Skeleton in the Cupboard (Yes Minister) — Infobox UK Television Episode Title = The Skeleton in the Cupboard Series name = Yes Minister Caption = Episode title card Series no = 3 Episode = 3 Airdate = 25 November 1982 Writer = Antony Jay Jonathan Lynn Producer = Peter Whitmore Director …   Wikipedia

• The Skeleton in the Clock — infobox Book | name = The Skeleton in the Clock title orig = translator = image caption = | author = John Dickson Carr writing as Carter Dickson cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = Henry Merrivale genre = Mystery,… …   Wikipedia

• skeleton in the cupboard — noun A shameful secret. Syn: skeleton in the closet …   Wiktionary