dirty little secret

noun

: something bad that someone does not want people to know

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While the Amalfi Coast’s dirty little secret is its lack of beaches (which become jam-packed come high season), Borgo Santandrea comes with a fabulous private one—and a chic beach club for its guests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

The dirty little secret about the NHL, however, is that great teams fundamentally aren’t built on draft day. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 May 2026

The dirty little secret most insiders either don’t realize or do not want to admit is that the entire TV eco-system rests on the shoulders of these networks. — Ted Linhart, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

The dirty little secret is that very few of the 130 FBS athletic departments operate in the black when factoring total revenues, expenses and debt service. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026