Think of the person you go to when you've had a rough day. How would you describe them?

A natural way to answer

I'd go to my partner. He's a really good listener and he always knows when to talk and when to just be there for me in silence.

Key phrases to use

• get it off my chest — to tell someone about something that's worrying you so you feel relieved“I needed to get it off my chest, so I called my sister.”
• be there for me — to be available to support someone emotionally when they need it“She's always been there for me.”
• lend an ear — to listen patiently and sympathetically to someone“She's always happy to lend an ear.”