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blow off steam

to release pent-up energy or anger

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(idiom) to release anger or frustration by doing something physical or by talking about your problems; to relax and have fun after working hard

Examples

• After a stressful week, she went to the gym to blow off steam.
• The team went out for drinks to blow off steam after finishing the big project.

Nearby in Idioms & Sayings

back to square one, ballpark figure, bite off more than you can chew, bury the hatchet, by the book, caught red-handed