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get something off one's chest

Meaning: To disclose or talk about something that is bothering or worrying one.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: The idiom suggests that a bothersome concern weighs down one's chest or heart and that talking about it relieves the weight.

More idioms — Body & Senses

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More English idioms

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  • hand over fist — Extremely quickly.
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