something nasty in the woodshed
某种不愉快或不为人知的秘密或不良行为
文学/口语·暗示秘密
英文释义
a dark or scandalous secret
例句
The family always avoided talking about Uncle Joe; there was something nasty in the woodshed.
典故来源
源自英国作家斯特拉·吉本斯的小说《冷血庄园》，指隐藏的丑闻或创伤。