skeleton
idiomClipping of skeleton in the closet (“a shameful secret”).
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skeleton at the feast
One whose presence brings gloom to a joyous occasion.
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skeleton crew
A crew consisting of the minimum number of personnel needed to maintain and operate the basic functions of something, such as a business, a factory, or a ship.
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skeleton in the closet
A shameful secret.
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skeleton in the cupboard
A shameful secret.