blow off steam
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blow off steam
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Relief valves released the excess pressure in a steam engine to prevent the boiler from exploding.
verb blows off steam · blowing off steam · blew off steam · blown off steam
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To vent; to talk or take action (especially in a ranting or unrestrained way) so as to relieve stress.
Don't take it personally when he shouts like that. He's just blowing off steam.
Similar: blow off one's steam, let off steam
- To do something to get rid of excess energy or worry, especially exercise or diversion.
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verb to vent to relieve stress
| Español | desahogarse, desfogarse |
|---|---|
| Português | desabafar |
| Français | souffler, décompresser, se défouler |
| Deutsch | Dampf ablassen |
| Русский | спусти́ть пар spustítʹ par |
| עברית | קיטר, קִטֵּר qitér |
verb to get rid of excess energy
| Français | se défouler |
|---|
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