Skeletons In the Closet By EvilNovember 3, 2014February 23, 2024Popular Expression Skeletons In the Closet = an embarrassing fact that someone wants to keep secret Ex: The priest seemed to be perfect, but he had many “skeletons in his closet” that he was afraid would become public. Ex: If you’re starting a relationship with another person, you should be honest about the “skeletons in your closet.” BACK to Popular Expressions