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Skeleton (6)
SKELETON (6)

Definitions:

i. (idiomatic - a skeleton in the cupboard) (informal) (British English) Something shocking, embarrassing, etc. that has happened to you or your family in the past that you want to keep secret.

ii. (have a skeleton in your cupboard) (UK) (informal) To have an embarrassing or unpleasant secret about something that happened in the past.

i. (idiomatic - a skeleton in the closet) (informal) (North American English) Something shocking, embarrassing, etc. that has happened to you or your family in the past that you want to keep secret.

ii. (have a skeleton in your closet) (US) (informal) To have an embarrassing or unpleasant secret about something that happened in the past.
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* All six elements would be in.


1. Purposeful and necessary, in your opinion, to keep the particular thing under wraps, even when a reward offered, if ...

2. The bad or negative is not known to a third party. Or certainty exists that third party will be equally embarrassed, etc.

3. A recall or reminder, remembrance or even an imagination of the bad past, will bring only unease, 'nausea', agony, etc.

4. No positive or good will be earned from the thing being exposed or revealed. And the event, etc. will not be admitted as having occurred.

5. It will be believed by you and/or the other members of your family that some advantages will accrue from keeping the secret still hidden.

6. Secret remains hidden for 'eternity'. That is, the 'mess' won't be exposed after you die. In other words, a past can't catch up with you.
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See perfect DEATH BED.

See perfect SORDIDNESS.

See perfect SHAMELESSNESS.



Quote: "If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance". - George Bernard Shaw.

Quote: "A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom". - Bob Dylan.

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