come out of the closet — verb to state openly and publicly one s homosexuality This actor outed last year • Syn: ↑out, ↑come out • Hypernyms: ↑unwrap, ↑disclose, ↑let on, ↑bring out, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
come out of the closet — 1. to be willing to talk in public about something that was kept secret. The biggest surprise was that so many viewers came out of the closet and publicly supported the show. 2. to announce that you are attracted to people of the same sex. Not… … New idioms dictionary
come out of the closet — in. to appear publicly as a homosexual. (The phrase has many nonsexual metaphorical meanings.) □ They say he came out of the closet when he was 8 years old … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
out of the closet — not hiding your sexual orientation or secret Jay decided to come out of the closet to tell people he s gay … English idioms
Come out of the closet — make public one s erstwhile hidden sexual preferences, usually used in reference to admitting one s homosexuality … Dictionary of Australian slang
come out of the closet — Australian Slang make public one s erstwhile hidden sexual preferences, usually used in reference to admitting one s homosexuality … English dialects glossary
come out of the closet — make known that one his homosexual … English contemporary dictionary
come out of the closet — informal 1) to say publicly that you are gay 2) to say publicly that you have a particular belief that you previously kept secret … English dictionary
come out of the closet — v. reveal publicly that one is homosexual … English slang
come out — 1) PHRASAL VERB When a new product such as a book or record comes out, it becomes available to the public. [V P] The book comes out this week... [V P] Christian Slater has a new movie coming out next month in which he plays a vigilante. 2)… … English dictionary