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Other | | English term or phrase: clear one's chest | | He sent this letter to cover his position or to clear his chest following an attack of conscience. |
| | | French translation:vider son sac | Explanation:
the more common expression in English is to GET IT OFF your chest |
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ormiston
Local time: 12:27
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4 mins confidence:   se vider le coeur
Explanation:
on dit normalement "to get something off one's chest"
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Note added at 5 mins (2011-09-20 09:40:10 GMT)
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dans le cas précis, j'aurais cependant tendance à dire : pour couvrir ses arrières et pour se soulager la conscience
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5 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +5 vider son sac
Explanation:
the more common expression in English is to GET IT OFF your chest
| ormiston
Local time: 12:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 7
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