# get something out of your system

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/get-something-out-of-your-system
Updated: 2026-06-07

## 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.

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