Off One`s Chest Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off one`s chest What does off one`s chest mean?	to talk about a problem to someone so that it does not bother you anymore	I talked to my friend and I was able to get some of my problems off my chest.
off one`s chest What does off one`s chest mean?	remove something so it doesn't bother one anymore	I talked to my friend for a long time and was able to get some problems off my chest.
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come a long way What does "come a long way" mean?	to make great progress	The manager has come a long way and has learned many things about his new company.

stand a chance of (doing something) What does "stand a chance of (doing something)" mean?	to have a possibility of doing something	Our team stands a good chance of winning the championship this year.
doctor shopping What does "doctor shopping" mean?	practice of going from doctor to doctor to obtain prescriptions for pharmaceuticals
Weak at the knees What does "Weak at the knees" mean?	If people go weak at the knees, they have a powerful emotional reaction to something and feel that they might fall over.
a nervous Nellie What does "a nervous Nellie" mean?	a timid person who lacks determination and courage	He is a nervous Nellie and is afraid of the other students in the school.
all night long What does "all night long" mean?	throughout the whole night	We could hear the people next door talking all night long.
make (someone) look ridiculous What does "make (someone) look ridiculous" mean?	make someone look foolish	The complaint from my coworker made me look ridiculous.
fall ill What does "fall ill" mean?	to become ill	My father fell ill with a cold last week.

Come and get it! What does "Come and get it!" mean?	Dinner is ready. Come and eat.	"Come and get it," my mother called after she made dinner.
chivvy What does "chivvy" mean?	repeatedly tell somebody to do something
Get on your nerves What does "Get on your nerves" mean?	If something gets on your nerves, it annoys or irritates you.
look good on paper What does "look good on paper" mean?	something appears to be a good plan (but maybe not in actual practice)	My supervisor's plan looks good on paper but in reality I don't think that it will be successful.
live in What does "live in" mean?	live at the place where one works	The young woman got a job where she could live in with a family with three children.
advise (someone) against (something) What does "advise (someone) against (something)" mean?	to suggest that something should not be done	I advised my friend not to swim in the river.

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Off One`s Chest Idiom