| 词组 | get it off chest |
| 释义 | Idiom get it off chestget it off (your) chest to tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time, in order to make you feel better.It was something that had been bothering me for some time and it felt good to get it off my chest. get (something) off (one's) chestTo reveal or discuss something that has caused one emotional discomfort and that one has repressed, kept hidden, or neglected to discuss earlier. I'm sorry but I just have to get something off my chest. How could you treat me like that last night? get something off one's chestto unburden oneself; to confess something; to criticize or make a personal complaint to someone. You will feel better if you get it off your chest. I have to get this off my chest. I'm tired of your rudeness to me! off one's chest, getRelieve one's mind by confessing or saying something that has been repressed. For example, I've got to get this off my chest-I can't stand his parents, or He admitted taking the dollar and said he was glad to get it off his chest. This expression uses chest for the seat of the emotions. [c. 1900] get something off your chestCOMMON If you get something off your chest, you talk about a problem that has been worrying you for a long time, and you feel better because of this. My doctor gave me the opportunity to talk and get things off my chest. Sarah certainly seemed as though she had a lot to get off her chest. get something off your chestsay something that you have wanted to say for a long time, resulting in a feeling of relief. informalˌget something off your ˈchest(informal) say something that you have wanted to say for a long time and feel better because you have done this: If something is worrying you, get it off your chest.get (something) off (one's) chest To vent one's pent-up feelings. |
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