Skeletons in the Closet
Embarrassing or shameful secrets from someone's past that they'd rather nobody found out about
Examples
- Every family has a few skeletons in the closet; ours just has more than most.
- Before you run for office, make sure there aren't any skeletons in your closet.
- Turns out my quiet uncle had some skeletons in the closet nobody knew about.
Quote
Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.
Remix: Tell one friend and you've just started a group chat.