[General] a huge weight off my mind

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Selviya87

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Hi, all. :)

Could anyone help explain the meaning of the bold-phrase below?

[FONT=&quot]“So, Dylan,” Grandpa’s voice booms, “you like sheep?”[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]I nearly choke on my pot roast. I’ve heard all the jokes about sheep herders and ewes. I toss him a horrified look. “No. I like girls.”[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Obviously he’s heard the jokes, too, because he lets loose a big laugh.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]“That’s a huge weight off my mind.”[/FONT]

A million thanks for your kindness :)
 

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Hi, all. :)

Could anyone help explain the meaning of the bold-phrase below?

[FONT=&quot]“So, Dylan,” Grandpa’s voice booms, “you like sheep?”[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]I nearly choke on my pot roast. I’ve heard all the jokes about sheep herders and ewes. I toss him a horrified look. “No. I like girls.”[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Obviously he’s heard the jokes, too, because he lets loose a big laugh.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]“That’s a huge weight off my mind.”[/FONT]

A million thanks for your kindness :)
If someone has a "huge weight on their mind", it means that they are very worried about something.
"I lost my wallet yesterday, and I was frantic. It was a huge weight off my mind when I found it on the sofa."
 

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In this context, it can also mean, "That's a big relief to me."
 

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Yes, I'm agree. :) Thanks for the suggestion :D
 

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If someone has a "huge weight on their mind", it means that they are very worried about something.

In this context, it can also mean, "That's a big relief to me."

So, in the end, "weight on" means very worried and "weight off" means big relief right?
 

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