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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crapper What does "crapper" mean?	latrine; bathroom
back the wrong horse What does "back the wrong horse" mean?	to support someone or something that cannot win or succeed	We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly.
in retrospect What does "in retrospect" mean?	thinking about the past with the knowledge one now has	In retrospect, I would have handled the conflict with my friend very differently.
(one's) money is on (someone) What does "(one's) money is on (someone)" mean?	you think that someone will win a competition/sports event etc.	My money is on the young horse that is racing for the first time today.
bounce something (an idea) off someone What does "bounce something (an idea) off someone" mean?	test someone's reaction to an idea	test someone's reaction to an idea I bounced my idea for the new restaurant off my friend.
bid adieu to (someone or something) What does "bid adieu to (someone or something)" mean?	to say good-bye to someone or something	Everybody gathered to bid adieu to the popular supervisor.
all ears What does "all ears" mean?	to be eager to listen to someone	"I`m all ears, please tell me about the party."

give rise to (something) What does "give rise to (something)" mean?	to cause something	The problems with the heating system gave rise to several other problems.
salt (something) away What does "salt (something) away " mean?	to save money or some other item	I am salting away much money from my new job.
in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing	The company refused to deal with the customer's complaints until they were in black and white.
trouble one's head about (someone or something) What does "trouble one's head about (someone or something)" mean?	to worry about someone or something	I am not going to trouble my head about my sister's visit next week.
A1 What does "A1" mean?	If something is A1, it is the very best or finest.
fast track What does "fast track" mean?	path of rapid rise through an organization or situation

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Off One`s Chest Idiom