Get something off your chest
English Idiom
Meaning: To share or confess something that has been bothering you, providing a sense of relief. It's often something you’ve been holding back and feel the need to express.
Origin: The idiom 'get something off your chest' has its roots in the physical sensation of relief one feels after sharing something troubling. The heart and chest are often associated with emotions, and speaking candidly about one's feelings can lift a metaphorical weight off the chest. The phrase has been in use since the early 20th century.
Examples
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After weeks of worrying about it, she finally got the mistake off her chest and felt much better.
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He needed to get his concerns off his chest before the meeting, so he called his friend to talk it out.
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Maria decided it was time to get her feelings off her chest and wrote a heartfelt letter to her sister.
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John felt a huge relief after he got the secret off his chest at the family gathering.
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She couldn't focus on work until she got the argument with her colleague off her chest.
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Tom felt the need to get his frustrations off his chest, so he scheduled a meeting with his manager.
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After months of keeping it to himself, he finally got the truth off his chest during their anniversary dinner.
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The therapist encouraged her to get her past traumas off her chest to begin the healing process.
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At the support group, everyone was given a chance to get their worries off their chest.
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Feeling overwhelmed, she turned to her journal to get her anxieties off her chest.
