give vent to

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give vent to something

Fig. to express anger. (The something is usually anger, ire, irritation, etc.) John gave vent to his anger by yelling at Sally. Bill couldn't give vent to his frustration because he had been warned to keep quiet.

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This way we can give vent to our dreams and goals a proper destination and achievement. Analysis with Proper Equipments like Hidden Cameras by Lorne Wilkinson / Computers and Internet community That is when the editorial office heroes give vent to their righteous indignation and their ignorant assumption that better "training" or better "rules" can solve the problem. The Bullet Counters by Thomas Sowell / Creators.com Twenty minutes to keep out the unpredictable French, 20 minutes before they could truly give vent to their talent for celebrating. Slam enchanted evening for Williams by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk More results

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This way we can give vent to our dreams and goals a proper destination and achievement.

Analysis with Proper Equipments like Hidden Cameras by Lorne Wilkinson / Computers and Internet community

That is when the editorial office heroes give vent to their righteous indignation and their ignorant assumption that better "training" or better "rules" can solve the problem.

The Bullet Counters by Thomas Sowell / Creators.com

Twenty minutes to keep out the unpredictable French, 20 minutes before they could truly give vent to their talent for celebrating.

Slam enchanted evening for Williams by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk

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give vent to
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give walking papers
give way
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