Being overconfident and reckless. Not knowing your limits. The phrase comes from the tale of Icarus, a young man who flew too close to the sun and fell from the sky when his wings melted. It's a tale of caution, warning us to remember our limitations.
Person #1: That man was killed by the gang leader, thinking he can take him on.
Person #2: I guess he flew too close to the sun.
Person #2: I guess he flew too close to the sun.
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1. Making no effort to hide your flaming homosexuality but labeling yourself "straight" and acting as if nobody (including your wife) notices. Often found in southern politicians and evangelicals like Sen. Lindsey Graham and Marcus "Ladybird" Bachmann.
1. Making no effort to hide your flaming homosexuality but labeling yourself "straight" and acting as if nobody (including your wife) notices. Often found in southern politicians and evangelicals like Sen. Lindsey Graham and Marcus "Ladybird" Bachmann.
An openly closeted man makes no effort to hide his flaming homosexuality, yet claims to be straight.
"Did you see Marcus tweeting about making cookies during a Golden Girls marathon last night? You think his wife knows she's married to a gay guy?"
"Nah. He's openly closeted, and she thinks he's the perfect man."
"Did you see Marcus tweeting about making cookies during a Golden Girls marathon last night? You think his wife knows she's married to a gay guy?"
"Nah. He's openly closeted, and she thinks he's the perfect man."
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"Why did Mike sprint away when he saw that guy at the nude beach?"
"Cuz he thought he recognized him from the neighborhood, and Mike is a total closet nudist!"
"Cuz he thought he recognized him from the neighborhood, and Mike is a total closet nudist!"
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