come+out
101come out with — I didn t really mean to come out with those stupid remarks Syn: utter, say, let out, blurt out, burst out with; issue, present …
102come out in the wash — verb Of problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally. It may look like a huge mess now, but I expect that it will all come out in the wash as time goes on …
103come out of the closet — verb To tell others about homosexuality, bisexuality or any minority or disapproved of belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret. She finally came out of the closet to her religious family regarding her atheism. Syn:… …
104come\ out\ for — v. phr. 1. To support; declare oneself in favor of another, especially during a political election. Candidates for the presidency of the United States are anxious for the major newspapers to come out for them. 2. See: go out for …
105come out of the woodwork — When things, or people, come out of the woodwork, they appear or emerge unexpectedly, as if from nowhere, and usually in large numbers. As soon as we added the swimming pool, our children had friends coming out of the woodwork! …
106come out of thewoodwork — When things, or people, come out of the woodwork, they appear or emerge unexpectedly, as if from nowhere, and usually in large numbers. As soon as we added the swimming pool, our children had friends coming out of the woodwork! …
107come out in the wash — informal if something secret or unpleasant comes out in the wash, people discover the truth about it. They don t want the police to investigate, because they re afraid of what might come out in the wash …
108come 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… …
109come out on top — in. to end up to the better; to win. □ Tim always has to come out on top a classic poor loser. □ She made all the wrong moves and still came out on top …
110come out for — {v. phr.} To support; declare oneself in favor of another, especially during a political election. * /Candidates for the presidency of the United States are anxious for the major newspapers to come out for them./ …
