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.

Random idiom ๐Ÿ”„

All idioms ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Movies and series with subtitles. +1 month free ๐Ÿš€