n.
- the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the stomach.
▸the whole of a person's upper trunk.
- a large strong box for storage or transport.
- Brit. the treasury or financial resources of an institution.
v.
Soccer propel (the ball) by means of one's chest.
Phrase
- get something off one's chest
informal say something that one has wanted to say for a long time. - keep
(or play)
one's cards close to one's chest
(or US vest)
informal be extremely secretive about one's intentions.
Derivative
Etymology
OE cest, cyst, based on Gk kistē ‘box’.
