Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom: A skeleton in the cupboard

Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom:

A skeleton in the cupboard

1. A. A popular fact which is not hidden
2. B. A popular fact to be kept secret
3. C. An embarrassing fact not to be kept secret
4. D. An embarrassing fact to be kept secret (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — An embarrassing fact to be kept secret

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is An embarrassing fact to be kept secret.

Key Points

• A skeleton in the cupboard means an embarrassing or shameful secret that a person or family wants to keep hidden.