Skeleton in the closet / family skeleton

Meaning: an event in one’s past or family that is embarrassing and that one would prefer to keep secret

Example: That has always been my skeleton in the closet. Rachel’s family had a relative who spent years in prison. They always tried to keep that family skeleton a secret.

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