taking something off one's chest

Verb

form-of participle present

present participle of take something off one's chest

Japanese Meaning

これは「take something off one's chest」の現在分詞形、つまり動詞の進行中の状態を表す活用形です。

At the reunion, taking something off one's chest unexpectedly cleared up old misunderstandings and eased the tension.

同窓会で、胸の内を打ち明けることが思いがけず昔の誤解を解き、緊張を和らげた。

Sense（1）

present participle of take something off one's chest