- let off (some) steam
- Go to blow off (some) steam.
Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.
let off (some) steam
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let/blow off some steam — let/blow off (some) steam informal : to calm down and get rid of energy or anger by doing something active I play racquetball every evening just to let off some steam. Tell him to go blow off some steam and then we can talk. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
blow off (some) steam — AND let off (some) steam tv. to release emotional tension by talking or getting angry. □ Don’t worry. She’s just blowing off steam. □ Let off some steam. Get it out of your system … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
let\ off\ steam — • let off steam • blow off steam v. phr. 1. To let or make steam escape; send out steam. The janitor let off some steam because the pressure was too high. 2. informal To get rid of physical energy or strong feeling through activity; talk or be… … Словарь американских идиом
let off steam — or[blow off steam] {v. phr.} 1. To let or make steam escape; send out steam. * /The janitor let off some steam because the pressure was too high./ 2. {informal} To get rid of physical energy or strong feeling through activity; talk or be very… … Dictionary of American idioms
let off steam — or[blow off steam] {v. phr.} 1. To let or make steam escape; send out steam. * /The janitor let off some steam because the pressure was too high./ 2. {informal} To get rid of physical energy or strong feeling through activity; talk or be very… … Dictionary of American idioms
let off — verb grant exemption or release to Please excuse me from this class • Syn: ↑excuse, ↑relieve, ↑exempt • Derivationally related forms: ↑excuse (for: ↑excuse) … Useful english dictionary
let off steam — get rid of your extra energy or strong feelings by doing some activity He was very angry at first but he has let off a lot of steam and has calmed down now … Idioms and examples
let/blow off steam — let/blow off (some) steam informal : to calm down and get rid of energy or anger by doing something active I play racquetball every evening just to let off some steam. Tell him to go blow off some steam and then we can talk. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
blow\ off\ steam — • let off steam • blow off steam v. phr. 1. To let or make steam escape; send out steam. The janitor let off some steam because the pressure was too high. 2. informal To get rid of physical energy or strong feeling through activity; talk or be… … Словарь американских идиом
let — let1 [let] vt. let, letting [ME leten < OE lætan, to leave behind, akin to Ger lassen < IE * lēd < base * lēi , to neglect, leave behind > LATE, L letum, death] 1. to leave; forsake; abandon: now only in phrases let alone or let be or … English World dictionary
