skeleton in the house
English
Alternative forms
skeleton in one's house
Noun
skeleton
in
the
house
(
plural
skeletons in the house
)
(
UK
,
dated
)
A
shameful
secret
.
Synonyms
skeleton in the closet
(
US
)
,
skeleton in the cupboard
Translations
shameful secret
—
see
skeleton in the cupboard