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Yoko Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
to uncover a particular kind of secret
Hello,
What word is the best choice in the underline spaces?
·We knew that our boss was bald on top but we never mention about it in front of him.
During the last night's party, he got dead drunk and suddenly ___________ that he wore false hair.
·Everyone knew that the famous actor was a gay, so no one was surprised when he ___________ .
The words which poped into my mind are 'come out' and 'out'. That's all.
Do you have any alternative words?
And if possible, please tell me the similar expressions especially slanguage which can be used in these cases.
Thank you,
What word is the best choice in the underline spaces?
·We knew that our boss was bald on top but we never mention about it in front of him.
During the last night's party, he got dead drunk and suddenly ___________ that he wore false hair.
·Everyone knew that the famous actor was a gay, so no one was surprised when he ___________ .
The words which poped into my mind are 'come out' and 'out'. That's all.
Do you have any alternative words?
And if possible, please tell me the similar expressions especially slanguage which can be used in these cases.
Thank you,
Top answer
When talking about gay persons, there's the expression "to come out of the closet" or "make one's coming out", if I'm not wrong. "Reveal", maybe? Or "let on"?
- When talking about gay persons, there's the expression "to come out of the closet" or "make one's coming out", if I'm not wrong.
- "Reveal", maybe?
- Or "let on"?
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When talking about gay persons, there's the expression "to come out of the closet" or "make one's coming out", if I'm not wrong.
As to the first one, "he" (= the boss) is the subject of the missing verb, so "come out" doesn't fit."Reveal", maybe? Or "let on"?
As to the first one, "he" (= the boss) is the subject of the missing verb, so "come out" doesn't fit."Reveal", maybe? Or "let on"?
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Hello pieanne,
Thank you for replying so quickly.
I know the phrase you provided 'to come out of the closet'
and also know this is often used in the curtailed form now.
Just 'come out'.
But I don' know which is the more popular expression in this case
and whether there are more fitted and latest expressions or not.
Do you have any idea about it?
Thank you for replying so quickly.
I know the phrase you provided 'to come out of the closet'
and also know this is often used in the curtailed form now.
Just 'come out'.
But I don' know which is the more popular expression in this case
and whether there are more fitted and latest expressions or not.
Do you have any idea about it?
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Hello davkett,
Thank you for replying.
Do you know any other expressions which are not always listed in dictionaries but are very common?
Thank you for replying.
Do you know any other expressions which are not always listed in dictionaries but are very common?
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Blurted out
Blurted it out
blurt: to utter abruptly and impulsively -- usually used with out
Blurted it out
blurt: to utter abruptly and impulsively -- usually used with out
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Thank you davkett!!
When other intersting expressions occur to you, please tell me.
As far as the situation is similar and a word which means 'to uncover a particular kind of secret' is used,
I don't care whether the other words in the first-posted sentences are changed or not.
When other intersting expressions occur to you, please tell me.
As far as the situation is similar and a word which means 'to uncover a particular kind of secret' is used,
I don't care whether the other words in the first-posted sentences are changed or not.
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Hello nona the brit,
Thank you for telling me very interesting phrase!
Is this phrase commonly used in daily conversation?
How can I use this phrase in this situation?
·Because his friend let the cat out of the bag at the party, many people found out that he wore false hair.
·Because his friend let the cat out of the bag at the party, many people found out that h
Thank you for telling me very interesting phrase!
Is this phrase commonly used in daily conversation?
How can I use this phrase in this situation?
·Because his friend let the cat out of the bag at the party, many people found out that he wore false hair.
·Because his friend let the cat out of the bag at the party, many people found out that h
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Thank you davkett, but I know the word 'disclose'...
> Do you mean like Nona's?
Yes, and I want to know what kind of expresions native speakers often use in this special situation.
In my dictionaries lots of words and phrases are listed which means 'uncover a secret', and I always use 'come out of the closet', 'come out', 'make a
> Do you mean like Nona's?
Yes, and I want to know what kind of expresions native speakers often use in this special situation.
In my dictionaries lots of words and phrases are listed which means 'uncover a secret', and I always use 'come out of the closet', 'come out', 'make a
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