Idiom idiom
get something out of your system
Meaning
Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on
Examples
“I need to go for a run to get this energy out of my system.”
“She decided to travel for a year to get the urge to explore out of her system before starting her career.”
“The artist spent weeks painting until he finally got the dark emotions out of his system and felt ready to begin a new project.”
Last updated June 7, 2026