Feeling better with 気が済む
気持ちがおさまる。また、満足する。心が落ち着く。
Feelings settle down. To be content again. The mind calms down.
Goo Dictionary
The expression 気が済む translates to “to feel satisfied” or “to be at peace (mentally)”. It conveys a sense of mental or emotional relief after resolving a concern, achieving a goal, or completing a task. One’s 気 (mood, feelings) does the action 済む (to feel at ease).
Further reading
- “10) Idiomatic expression.” How to use 済む, 済まない (maggiesensei.com)
Examples
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