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blow off steam en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Relief valves released the excess pressure in a steam engine to prevent the boiler from exploding.

Meanings

1. (idiomatic) 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.
   • I told her she could call me and talk any time she wanted to blow off steam.
2. (idiomatic) To do something to get rid of excess energy or worry, especially exercise or diversion.

Forms

Relateds

blowoff · blow-off

Synonyms

blow off one's steam · let off steam

Translations (25)

he קִטֵּר (to vent to relieve stress) · pl wyrzucić z siebie (to vent to relieve stress) · fr décompresser (to vent to relieve stress) · es desahogarse (to vent to relieve stress) · pl rozładowywać stres (to vent to relieve stress) · fr se défouler (to get rid of excess energy) · pt desabafar (to vent to relieve stress) · is rasa út (to vent to relieve stress) · de Dampf ablassen (to vent to relieve stress) · cy gollwng stêm (to get rid of excess energy) · fr souffler (to vent to relieve stress) · pl wyszumieć się (to get rid of excess energy) · pl wyrzucać z siebie (to vent to relieve stress) · cy bwrw cylchau (to vent to relieve stress) · ru спусти́ть пар (to vent to relieve stress) · fr se défouler (to vent to relieve stress) · pl rozładować stres (to vent to relieve stress) · nl stoom afblazen (to vent to relieve stress) · fi purkaa paineita (to get rid of excess energy) · pl wyszaleć się (to get rid of excess energy) · ca desfogar-se (to vent to relieve stress) · is fá útrás (to vent to relieve stress) · he קיטר (to vent to relieve stress) · es desfogarse (to vent to relieve stress) · fi puhista (to vent to relieve stress)