Skeleton In Someones Closet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Skeleton In Someones Closet Idiom mean?

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skeleton in (someone's) closet What does skeleton in (someone's) closet mean?	a hidden and shocking secret	The politician had a skeleton in his closet that he did not want anyone to know about.
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redneck What does "redneck" mean?	person from a small, rural town and possessing little education or manners
Blow your top What does "Blow your top" mean?	If someone blows their top, they lose their temper.
get carried away What does "get carried away" mean?	to be overcome by emotion or enthusiasm, to lose one's control or judgement	I got carried away yesterday and cleaned all of my apartment.
in disguise What does "in disguise" mean?	looking like someone else	The bank robber was in disguise when he robbed the bank.
banker's hours What does "banker's hours" mean?	short work hours (similar to when a bank is open)	My sister's husband owns his own company and works banker's hours most days.

win by a nose What does "win by a nose" mean?	to win by a very small amount	The young horse won by a nose in the horse race.
twist (someone`s) arm What does "twist (someone`s) arm" mean?	to force someone to do something, to threaten someone to make him or her do something	I had to twist my friend's arm to get him to let me borrow his car.
with no strings attached What does "with no strings attached" mean?	with no obligations attached	I was given the car to use with no strings attached.
as comfortable as an old shoe What does "as comfortable as an old shoe" mean?	very comfortable, very familiar	I felt as comfortable as an old shoe when I entered my aunt's house.
leave (someone) high and dry What does "leave (someone) high and dry" mean?	leave someone helpless	The employees were left high and dry when the company went out of business.

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Skeleton In Someones Closet Idiom