to have skeletons in your closet
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In North American English, this idiom typically means:
to have secrets*
*NOTE: This idiom has a negative connotation.
NOTE II: A common variation of this idiom is “to have skeletons in the closet.”
EXAMPLES
“She may appear innocent, but don’t be fooled! That is just a facade. She has plenty of skeletons in her closet.”
“News articles often report on the skeletons in celebrities’ and politicians’ closets.”
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