gotten off one's chest
Unburdened through confession
To get something off one's chest is to relieve oneself of a burden by confessing, admitting, or finally saying something that has been weighing on the mind: I need to get this off my chest—I was the one who broke the vase.
The chest here represents where worries and secrets accumulate.
Once spoken, the emotional pressure lifts.
- ventingReleasing emotion verbally
- spilling the beansDisclosing confidential information
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- trustConfidence in another
- heart to heartCandid intimate discussion
sharing · catharsis · unburdening · opening up · relief · clear the air · confession · coming clean · listening · peace of mind · clarity · support · vulnerability · honesty · admission · letting go · empathy · connection
gotten off one's chestbottled up
Emotions kept hidden inside
suppressed · repressed · held in · kept to oneself · buried
gotten off one's chestconcealed
Made invisible deliberately
hidden · clammed up · bitten one's tongue · withheld · sat on
gotten off one's chestconcealed
Made invisible deliberately
hidden · swept under the rug · covered up · withheld · kept in the dark