unburden oneself to
unburden (oneself) to (someone)
To share one's intimate emotions, thoughts, or secrets with someone else, especially that which is troubling, stressful, or distressing. I had simply asked him how things had been, when suddenly he unburdened himself to me about all the problems he's been dealing with in work. I apologize for unbosoming myself to you like that. I just haven't had anyone to talk to since the divorce.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
unburden oneself to someone
Fig. to tell someone about one's trouble or anxiety. I didn't mean to unburden myself to you. I'm just so upset. She unburdened herself to her mother.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- unburden
- unburden (oneself) to (someone)
- get a grip of (oneself)
- get a grip on
- get a grip on (oneself)
- get a grip on yourself
- get/take a grip/hold on yourself
- bear the burden (of something)
- burden
- keep a level head