come out of the closet
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To openly reveal a secret or hidden aspect of oneself
Công khai tiết lộ một bí mật hoặc khía cạnh ẩn của bản thân
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “come out of the closet” mean?
To openly reveal a secret or hidden aspect of oneself Literally: to emerge from a closet
Is “come out of the closet” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“come out” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.