get off chest
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get (something) off (one's) chest
To express one's repressed feelings about something. I'm sorry but I just have to get something off my chest. How could you treat me like that last night?
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!
get (something) off (one's) chest
To vent one's pent-up feelings.