IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishget something off one's chest
Meaning: To disclose or talk about something that is bothering or worrying one.
Example: “I need to get something off my chest: I broke your favorite mug.”
Equivalents in other languages
French: Vider son sac Literally: To empty one's bag
Origin: The idiom suggests that a bothersome concern weighs down one's chest or heart and that talking about it relieves the weight.
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