Dreck am Stecken

German

Etymology

Literally, “dirt on the stick”.

Noun

Dreck am Stecken m (strong, genitive Drecks am Stecken or Dreckes am Stecken, no plural)

  1. (idiomatic) skeleton in the cupboard, skeleton in the closet
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Dreck,‎ Stecken.

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