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1 skeleton
['skelɪtn] 1.1) anat. scheletro m.2) ing. ossatura f., scheletro m.3) fig. (of plan, novel) scheletro m.2.modificatore [ staff] ridotto al minimo, all'osso••closet — AE avere uno scheletro nell'armadio
* * *['skelitn]1) (the bony framework of an animal or person: The archaeologists dug up the skeleton of a dinosaur.) scheletro2) (any framework or outline: the steel skeleton of a building.) scheletro, intelaiatura•* * *skeleton /ˈskɛlətn/A n.2 ossatura; intelaiatura; scheletro: building skeleton, ossatura muraria; steel skeleton, intelaiatura d'acciaio3 schema; schizzo; abbozzo; progetto schematicoB a. attr.ridotto al minimo: a skeleton crew, un equipaggio ridotto al minimo; (ferr., ecc.) a skeleton service, un servizio ridottissimo (o all'osso)● (fig.) a skeleton at the feast, uno spettro al banchetto; un guastafeste □ (edil.) skeleton framing, ossatura a scheletro; (il) rustico □ (fig.) a skeleton in the cupboard ( USA: in the closet), uno scheletro nell'armadio (fig.) □ skeleton key, chiave universale; comunella; passe-partout □ (geogr.) skeleton map, carta muta.* * *['skelɪtn] 1.1) anat. scheletro m.2) ing. ossatura f., scheletro m.3) fig. (of plan, novel) scheletro m.2.modificatore [ staff] ridotto al minimo, all'osso••closet — AE avere uno scheletro nell'armadio
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2 skeleton skel·eton
['skɛlɪtn]1. nskeleton in the cupboard or closet fig — scheletro nell'armadio
2. adj(staff, service) ridotto (-a)
См. также в других словарях:
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 closet — If someone has a skeleton in the closet, they have a dark, shameful secret in their past that they want to remain secret. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
skeleton in the closet — unpleasant secrets, old scandals Every family has a skeleton in the closet a dark secret or two … English idioms
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 … Dictionary of English idioms
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 or cupboard — idi skeleton in the closet or cupboard any embarrassing, shameful, or damaging secret … From formal English to slang
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 closet — noun A shameful secret. Syn: skeleton in the cupboard … Wiktionary
skeleton in the closet — {n. phr.} A shameful secret; someone or something kept hidden, especially by a family. * /The skeleton in our family closet was Uncle Willie. No one mentioned him because he drank too much./ … Dictionary of American idioms
skeleton in the closet — {n. phr.} A shameful secret; someone or something kept hidden, especially by a family. * /The skeleton in our family closet was Uncle Willie. No one mentioned him because he drank too much./ … Dictionary of American idioms
skeleton\ in\ the\ closet — n. phr. A shameful secret; someone or something kept hidden, especially by a family. The skeleton in our family closet was Uncle Willie. No one mentioned him because he drank too much … Словарь американских идиом