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chest

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʃɛst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/tʃɛst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(chest)

Collocations for "chest"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "chest" in context.

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chest

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [wooden, steel, treasure, pirate's, locked] chest
  2. in the [medicine, jewelry, toy] chest
  3. a (pine) chest of drawers
  4. a chest of [toys, memories]
  5. a chest full of [toys]
  6. a chest of [gold, jewels, riches]
  7. in the freezer chest
  8. [moved, filled up, opened, closed, locked] the chest
  9. [found, hid] a chest
  10. [sealed, locked, put] (it) away in a chest
  11. a [flat, broad, 40-inch] chest
  12. his chest measured [40] inches
  13. [40] inches around the chest
  14. [shaved, waxed] his chest
  15. had his chest [waxed]
  16. [hit, pushed, shot] him in the chest
  17. [put, laid] her head on his chest
  18. her chest [heaved, was heaving, rose and fell]
  19. [a pain, an ache] in my chest and [back, shoulders]
  20. got [it, the worry, her concerns, the frustration] off her chest
  21. play [it, your cards] close to your chest
n as adj
  1. (take) your chest measurement
  2. has a chest [cold, infection]
  3. am [suffering from, experiencing] chest pain
  4. in his chest pocket
  5. a chest freezer
v
  1. chest the (soccer) ball
  2. chested the ball (into the net)
'chest' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "chest" in the title:

'chest' or 'chest of drawers' - English Only forum
‘e puts ‘is ‘and on my chest and gives me a shove - English Only forum
[verb] chest - English Only forum
a chest full of books, most of [them/which] rather old. - English Only forum
another enemy's chest - English Only forum
Are 'chest' and 'Dresser' synonyms ? - English Only forum
as if it (would ) jump out of my chest. - English Only forum
Breathless from my proximity to him and my heart pounding in my chest - English Only forum
bulging chest - English Only forum
Carried out an X-ray of chest - English Only forum
chest 'workout' - English Only forum
Chest [in which I put it/which I put it in] - English Only forum
chest card or name badge or breastplate? - English Only forum
chest cutter - English Only forum
chest in-drawing? - English Only forum
chest muscles become fatigue? - English Only forum
chest pain - English Only forum
chest pain vs. A chect [chest] pain - English Only forum
chest pouch - ? - English Only forum
Chest tightens - English Only forum
chest-beating - English Only forum
chest-caving - English Only forum
"Chill your ring finger and freeze ya chest" and "to keep going back in on her" meaning? - English Only forum
crack one's chest - English Only forum
crisscrossed her chest - English Only forum
Cupboard vs. Closet vs. Cabinet vs. Chest. Case. - English Only forum
dangling around her chest - English Only forum
dead man's chest - English Only forum
deep in my chest and not let go - English Only forum
Do „Get sth off your chest“ and „spill your guts to smb“ have the same meaning? - English Only forum
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