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Skeletons In The Closet ( secrets from your past which you try not to show to other people ... )

"Skeletons In The Closet"



"Skeletons in the closet" are things about your past which you would prefer not to tell to other people.

Example: "He's a very popular senator but he will never be elected president; he has too many skeletons in the closet."



Years after a person has died, only the skeleton remains, and a skeleton of bones can be a frightening thing to look at. "Skeletons in the closet" are embarrassing things which we would like to put away so other people cannot see them.

Example: "I don't want anything to do with that guy; he has too many skeletons in the closet."

Example: "I had only known her for one week. How could I know what skeletons she had in her closet?"





Sixth Sense

Skin And Bones


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