Everything one touches turns to shit.

I was like one o'clock half struck, trying to decide what to wear to the party.

I finally took that secret off my chest and told my best friend.

I finally took off my chest and told her how I really felt.

I finally took that secret off my chest and told my best friend.

I finally took something off my chest and told him the truth.

I finally took something off my chest and told him the truth.

He took the law into his own hands and confronted the thief.

He took the law into his own hands and confronted the thief.

She took matters into her own hands and solved the problem.