- get something off your chest
- to talk to someone about something that has been worrying you, so that you feel better about it
He came to see me because he wanted to get something off his chest.
English dictionary. 2014.
get something off your chest
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get something off your chest — phrase to talk to someone about something that has been worrying you, so that you feel better about it He came to see me because he wanted to get something off his chest. Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
get something off your chest — get (something) off (your) chest to tell someone about something that has been worrying you. I sometimes discuss my problems with someone else just to get them off my chest … New idioms dictionary
get it off your chest — If you get something off your chest, you confess to something that has been troubling you … The small dictionary of idiomes
get it off your chest — get it off (your) chest to tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time, in order to make you feel better. It was something that had been bothering me for some time and it felt good to get it… … New idioms dictionary
get off your chest — get (something) off your chest : to tell someone about something that has been making you upset or unhappy You ve been a little cold to me lately. Is there something you d like to get off your chest? • • • Main Entry: ↑chest … Useful english dictionary
get off your chest — get (something) off (your) chest to tell someone about something that has been worrying you. I sometimes discuss my problems with someone else just to get them off my chest … New idioms dictionary
get something off chest — get (something) off (your) chest to tell someone about something that has been worrying you. I sometimes discuss my problems with someone else just to get them off my chest … New idioms dictionary
get it off chest — get it off (your) chest to tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time, in order to make you feel better. It was something that had been bothering me for some time and it felt good to get it… … New idioms dictionary
chest — [ tʃest ] noun count *** 1. ) the upper front part of your body between your neck and your stomach: a broad/hairy chest Have you had any chest pains? a ) BRITISH INFORMAL used for referring to health problems in the area of your chest, especially … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
get off chest — get (something) off (your) chest to tell someone about something that has been worrying you. I sometimes discuss my problems with someone else just to get them off my chest … New idioms dictionary
