chest
The front part of your body between your neck and stomach, where your heart and lungs are.
The front part of a person's body between the neck and the stomach, containing the heart and lungs.
A big, strong box for keeping things in.
A large, strong box, typically made of wood, used for storing clothes, valuables, or other items.
The front part of an animal's body between its neck and stomach, where its heart and lungs are.
The front part of an animal's body between the neck and abdomen, containing vital organs such as the heart and lungs.
- Base: chest
- Plural: chests
beat one's chest
1Hit own chest in emotion
To hit your own upper body with your hand or fist to show strong feeling like pride or anger.
- The player beat his chest after scoring the goal.
- He beat his chest in frustration when he lost.
get something off one's chest
1Say something bothering you
To talk about something that has been worrying or upsetting you so you feel better.
- I had to get it off my chest and tell her the truth.
- He felt better after getting that off his chest.
play it close to the chest
1Keep information secret
To not tell other people what you are thinking or planning.
- She's playing it close to the chest about her next career move.
- He always plays it close to the chest when it comes to negotiations.
treasure chest
1box for keeping treasure
A large strong box, often with a lock, used for keeping money, gold, or other valuable things.
- They found an ancient treasure chest buried on the island.
- The pirates carried a heavy treasure chest onto the ship.
- The treasure chest was full of gold coins.
- She keeps her childhood toys in an old wooden treasure chest in the attic.
- In the game, you win coins every time you open a treasure chest.