skeleton in the closet

• n. 家丑

英英释义

Noun:

1. a scandal that is kept secret;

   "there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Many families have a skeleton in the closet.
   许多家庭都有不可外扬的家丑。
2. Do not wash dirty linen in public.
   家丑不可外扬。

词汇搭配

• skeleton in the closet 家丑

近反义词

【近义词】

• skeleton 骨架
• skeleton in the cupboard 家丑