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get off one's chest

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To relieve oneself psychologically or emotionally by speaking to someone.

idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

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Examples

“I wanna tell⟳ you things and show⟳ you all the rest⟳ / Broadcast⟳ my emotions on the radio and take⟳ them off my chest / I hope⟳ you're listening / Are you? Are you?”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

get off one's high horse get off someone's back get off someone's case get off the ground get off the mark get off the nut

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