get something off your chest

US /ɡɛt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɔf jʊər tʃɛst/
UK /ɡɛt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɔf jʊər tʃɛst/
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to tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time

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I need to get something off my chest and tell you what's been bothering me.
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After he confessed, he felt like he had finally gotten it off his chest.
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chestget something off the groundget offget off onget something out of your systemkeep your cards close to your chestchest of drawers