Definition
一吐为快 is a four-character set phrase (成语) meaning to feel relieved after finally saying what's been on your mind — 'to get it off your chest'. The literal image is 'once you spit it out, it feels good'. You use it when someone has been holding back a thought, complaint, or secret and finally expresses it, often with a sense of urgency or emotional release. It's a fixed expression; you don't change the characters or word order.
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to feel relief after getting something off one's chestto have to say one's piece before one can relax
Examples
- 一吐为快，。Tā bǎ xīnli de huà yī tǔ wéi kuài, zhōngyú juéde shūfu duō le.He got what was on his mind off his chest and finally felt much more comfortable.
- ，一吐为快。Zhè jiàn shì biē zài xīnli hěn jiǔ le, jīntiān yídìng yào yī tǔ wéi kuài.I've been holding this in for a long time — today I have to get it off my chest.
- ，一吐为快。Tīng wán tā de jiěshì, dàjiā dōu yǒu zhǒng yī tǔ wéi kuài de gǎnjué.After hearing his explanation, everyone felt a sense of relief.
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