closet

out of the closet out into the open. informal

☞ Closet, the normal North American term for 'cupboard' or 'wardrobe', is used in the Bible to typify privacy and seclusion (for example in Luke 12:3: 'that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops'). Come out of the closet means 'cease hiding a secret about yourself' or 'make public your intentions'. It is now most commonly, though not always, used in connection with someone making their homosexuality public.

1998Spectator The Prime Minister's entourage could not conceal its glee at the results of their boss coming out of the closet.

词组	closet
释义	closet out of the closet out into the open. informal ☞ Closet, the normal North American term for 'cupboard' or 'wardrobe', is used in the Bible to typify privacy and seclusion (for example in Luke 12:3: 'that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops'). Come out of the closet means 'cease hiding a secret about yourself' or 'make public your intentions'. It is now most commonly, though not always, used in connection with someone making their homosexuality public. 1998Spectator The Prime Minister's entourage could not conceal its glee at the results of their boss coming out of the closet.
随便看	jump in at the deep end jump in at the deep end jumping jump on the bandwagon jump on the bandwagon jump (or be thrown) in at the deep end jump (or leap) to conclusions (or the conclusion that) jump (or leap) to conclusions (or the conclusion that) jump out of your skin jump out of your skin jump ship jump ship jump someone's bones jump someone's bones jump the gun jump the gun jump the queue jump the queue jump the rails jump the rails jump the rails (or track) jump the shark jump the shark jump the track jump the track