chest in Kashmiri कॉशुर
chest in Santali
chest in Sindhi سنڌي
chest in Tamil தமிழ்
chest in English
- chest⇄chest, noun.
1a. the front part of the human body between the neck and the abdomen. It is enclosed by the ribs.
(SYN) thorax.
b. the corresponding part in other animals.
2. a large box with a lid, used for holding things. - chest⇄expr. get (something) off one's chest, (Informal.) to express troubling thoughts, knowledge, or feelings and unburden oneself.
Ex. This director has accumulated a considerable number of grudges. In his book ... he gets a good many off his chest (Li - chest⇄expr. play it (or one's cards) close to the chest, (Informal.) to act cautiously or secretively.
Ex. The FBI was either playing it close to the chest or there was not enough evidence for them to proceed (London Times).