つかえが取とれる

expression, ichidan verb

feel relieved; get a load off one's chest

Idiomatic expression often used with 胸 (chest) to describe the feeling of a worry or emotional blockage being removed. Literally 'the blockage comes off'.

• 悩なやみを話はなしたら、胸むねのつかえが取とれた。

  After I talked about my worries, I felt a load off my chest.

• 真しん実じつを知しって、ようやくつかえが取とれた気きがする。

  Now that I know the truth, I finally feel relieved.