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chest

Pronunciation: /tʃest/

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n

1 (of person) poitrine (f) chest measurement = tour (m) de poitrine

2 (furniture) coffre (m) chest of drawers = commode (f)

3 (crate) caisse (f)

Idioms

to get something off one's chest: (colloq) vider son sac (fam)

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logomachy

/ ləˈgɒməki

noun

an argument about words …

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