be a weight off (one's) shoulders



be a weight off (one's) shoulders

To be a relief after having shared what one is thinking or feeling with others, or upon no longer having a particular problem. I finally completed my tax return for this year. That's a weight off my shoulders! Talking over my problem with my close friend was a weight off my shoulders.
See also: off, shoulder, weight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Beathag-Scottish
Eseoghene-Western African, Urhobo
Hoa-Vietnamese
ArnfriedAHRN-freetGerman
Ayameah-yah-meJapanese
Chukwuma-Western African, Igbo