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单词
a skeleton in the closet
释义
a skeleton in the closet
(North American English, British English)
(also
a skeleton in the cupboard
British English
)
(informal)
something
shocking
, embarrassing, etc. that has happened to you or your family in the past that you want to keep secret
不可告人的隐私;不可外扬的家丑
They were hoping to find some skeletons in his closet.
他们希望能找出他一些见不得人的丑事。
See also closet
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