To 'get something off your chest' means to talk about a problem or worry that has been bothering you, in order to feel relieved.
The idiom 'to get something off your chest' means to talk about something that has been worrying you for a long time.
| Idiom | to get something off your chest |
|---|---|
| Definition | to talk about something that has been worrying you for a long time; to admit something you have done wrong |
| Examples | - Can I talk to you? I've got something I'd like to get off my chest. - I have a feeling that you've got something you'd like to get off your chest - am I right? - If you don't want to pursue a friendship, then that's fine too, because you're entitled to your feelings, but I just needed to get it off my chest. - If there's something you need to get off your chest, let the world know through the Evening News's letters page. |
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