介绍:
1）Bend the knee
-Many republicans were not happy that Governor Chris Christie bent the knee to frontrunner Donald Trump.
-After Lord Frey's daughter got engaged to King Robb, he bent the knee to him.
-The country of Tocharia did not allow dual citizenship, because they did not want their citizens bending the knee to someone else.
Definition: to kneel like a servant
Etymology: This expression alludes to a traditional attitude of supplication.
2）Panned out
-Vicky's job application to work at Harvey Nichols panned out
-Sammy's hunt for a house that was both convenient and clean panned out
-Tim's choice of stocks panned out with a slight profit.
Definition: if something worked
Etymology: From the gold rush days, when people used pans to find gold. So if you found gold, you would say it "panned out"
3）Skeleton in closet
-The corrupt senator hid the skeletons in his closets from the press
-Walter made frequent trips to the sin city of Las Vegas, but hid the skeletons in his closet by telling his wife he had business trips
-Valerie suspected her husband had skeletons in his closets when police raided his office.
Definition: a secret that someone has
Etymology: In the Renaissance period, doctors would rob graveyards in order to dissect the human body. Even Leonardo Da Vinci did this. But since it was something shameful. they would hide the body in their closets. It has since changed to mean a secret that is shameful
