"something nasty in the woodshed" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} something nasty in the woodshed (uncountable)
  1. An unpalatable secret. Tags: uncountable Related terms: skeleton in the closet, skeleton in the cupboard
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