Get off your chest Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtʃɛst
GET or GIT-AWF-yor or yer-CHEST
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /jˈɔː/ /tʃˈɛst
GET-OFF-YAW-CHEST
Definition
To share something that has been bothering you, usually a worry or secret, so you feel relieved or less stressed.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and idiomatic; used when talking about emotions, confessions, or worries held inside. Often used with 'I need to', 'Let me', or 'You should'. Not literal—don't use for physical things.
Spanish: sacarse algo del pecho - desahogarsePortuguese (BR): tirar algo do peito - desabafarPortuguese (PT): tirar algo do peito - desabafarChinese (Simplified): 倾诉心事 - 说出来使心里舒服Chinese (Traditional): 傾訴心事 - 說出來使心裡舒服Hindi: दिल हल्का करना - मन की बात कहनाArabic: يبوح بما في صدره - يفرغ ما في قلبهBengali: মনের বোঝা নামানো - মনের কথা বলাRussian: выговориться - облегчить душуJapanese: 胸のつかえを下ろす - 打ち明けるVietnamese: trút bỏ tâm sự - giãi bàyKorean: 속마음을 털어놓다 - 마음을 풀다Turkish: içini dökmek - rahatlamakUrdu: دل کی بات کہنا - دل ہلکا کرناIndonesian: melepaskan unek-unek - mengungkapkan isi hati
Example Sentences
I feel better after I get it off my chest.
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Is there something you want to get off your chest?
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She finally decided to get it off her chest and talk to her friend.
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Can I just get something off my chest? This has been bothering me for weeks.
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He really needed to get it off his chest before he could move on.
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Once you get it off your chest, you'll feel much lighter.
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