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
Wapasha-Native American, Sioux
Doyle-Irish
Al[æl]
Sofya-Russian
Torgeir-Norwegian
Karan['kærən]