come out to

come out to (someone)

To reveal a personal secret, typically one's non-heterosexuality, to someone else after having kept it hidden. Once you come out to your parents, you will be very relieved. I knew I couldn't keep living this unfulfilling lie of a life—that's what finally drove me to come out to my family. We can't come out to our friends about our financial troubles—we'd be the laughingstock of high society!

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come out to (something)

To equal or add up to a certain amount. My medical bills have come out to such a high number that I don't know how I will pay them. The bill comes out to $217. Now, we just have to split it seven ways. Your total comes out to $47.80.

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come out to

an amount Go to come out at an amount.

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