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In the Loop

Chest I Talk Loop One’s Disclose Bothering Worrying

Id in_the_loop_259
Idiom GET (SOMETHING) OFF (ONE’S) CHEST
Definition to disclose or talk about something that is bothering or worrying one
Examples
  1. I’ve had something on my mind all day that I just have to tell you. I will feel better when I get it off my chest.
  2. You look very troubled about something. Why don’t you talk about it and get it off your chest?
Extra Info

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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