Kozma Prutkov

I will always compare the sky decorated with stars to the chest of a distinguished general.

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on one's chest

[on one's chest] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Hidden in your thoughts or feelings and bothering you; making you feel worried or upset; that is something you want to talk to someone […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

off one's chest

[off one's chest] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Told to someone and so not bothering you anymore; not making you feel worried or upset, because you have talked about it. * /After […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Prutkov Kozma

Kozma Prutkov - a collective pseudonym for the group of Russian writers - Alexey Tolstoy and Zhemchuzhnikov brothers, who performed jointly in 50-60s of the 19th century. www.english-slang.com

see stars

[see stars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To imagine you are seeing stars as a result of being hit on the head. * /When Ted was hit on the head by the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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