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get off chest

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get something off one's chest

to 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!

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get something off your chest

to tell someone about something that has been worrying you I sometimes discuss my problems with someone else just to get them off my chest.

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get (something) off (one's) chest

To vent one's pent-up feelings.

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