to get it off your chest - idiom meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "to get it off your chest" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Getting it off your chest can be a huge relief.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

In the imperative:

"Get it off your chest!"
 

"IT" is whatever is troubling or bothering or preoccupying you.
"IT" can feel like an actual heavy weight pressing on your chest.
 

Alternate form:

"Get something off your chest"
 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

Jean has been carrying a secret for years.  It has weighed her down and made her quite unhappy.  Jean is tired of carrying the burden of the secret.  Jean and her friend, Fred, are talking one day ...

Fred:  "I notice that you have been quite down in the dumps, lately."
Jean:  "I have a big big secret that I am so afraid to tell."
Fred:  "I am your very good friend, Jean.  I will understand and accept anything you want to tell me.  You know, sometimes it is a great relief to just get it off your chest."

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

Harold is a supervisor in a factory.  Recently, there have been some major changes to the machines in the factory.  Harold has been quite worried that these changes cause a threat to the safety of the workers.  Harold's manager has noticed that Harold has been worried and preoccupied since the changes took place...

Harold's manager asks Harold if there is something that Harold would like to get off his chest.