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skeleton in the cupboard

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A shameful secret.

UK, idiomatic

Equivalents

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Examples

“‘I expect⟳ all families have⟳ some skeletons in the cupboards,’ Robina said with a smile⟳ of understanding. ‘I know⟳ I have⟳ some relatives who embarrass me, but you have⟳ done nothing to be ashamed of that I can see⟳.[…]’”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

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