blow off steam
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Etymology edit
Relief valves released the excess pressure in a steam engine to prevent the boiler from exploding.
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Verb edit
blow off steam (third-person singular simple present blows off steam, present participle blowing off steam, simple past blew off steam, past participle blown off steam)
- (idiomatic) To vent; to talk or take action (especially in a ranting or unrestrained way) so as to relieve stress.
- Synonyms: blow off one's steam, let off steam
- Don't take it personally when he shouts like that. He's just blowing off steam.
- I told her she could call me and talk any time she wanted to blow off steam.
- (idiomatic) To do something to get rid of excess energy or worry, especially exercise or diversion.
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Translations edit
to vent to relieve stress
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to get rid of excess energy
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References edit
- “blow off steam”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.