on\ one's\ chest

on\ one's\ chest
adj. phr. informal
Hidden in your thoughts or feelings and bothering you; making you feel worried or upset; that is something you want to talk to someone about.

Jane looks unhappy because she has the quarrel with Susan on her chest.

"Well, Dave," said the coach, "You look sad - what's on your chest?"

Compare: on one's mind
Contrast: off one's chest

Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • on one's chest — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Hidden in your thoughts or feelings and bothering you; making you feel worried or upset; that is something you want to talk to someone about. * /Jane looks unhappy because she has the quarrel with Susan on her chest./ * /… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on one's chest — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Hidden in your thoughts or feelings and bothering you; making you feel worried or upset; that is something you want to talk to someone about. * /Jane looks unhappy because she has the quarrel with Susan on her chest./ * /… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • off one's chest — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Told to someone and so not bothering you anymore; not making you feel worried or upset, because you have talked about it. * /After Dave told the principal that he had cheated on the test, he was glad because it was off his …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • off one's chest — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Told to someone and so not bothering you anymore; not making you feel worried or upset, because you have talked about it. * /After Dave told the principal that he had cheated on the test, he was glad because it was off his …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • off\ one's\ chest — adj. phr. informal told to someone and so not bothering you anymore; not making you feel worried or upset, because you have talked about it. After Dave told the principal that he had cheated on the test, he was glad because it was off his chest.… …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • expand one's chest — make one s chest larger by taking a deep breath …   English contemporary dictionary

  • play one's cards close to one's chest — To conceal one s full intentions ● card * * * I play (or keep) one s cards close to one s chest (or vest) informal be secretive and cautious about one s intentions II see ch …   Useful english dictionary

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