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let off steam

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let off steam (British, American & Australian, American & Australian)
to do or say something that helps you to get rid of strong feelings or energy. Meetings give people the chance to let off steam if something has been bothering them for a long time. After a long journey, the kids need to run around a bit and let off steam. I've told her she can call me and talk any time she wants to blow off steam.
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As they have become more secular events, the big carnivals have become a way for cultures to let off steam at the expense of societal proprieties.
Head coaches have to let off steam, but they should never chew out an assistant coach in front of the players.
It is an opportunity for DISAM members to let off steam, express their ideas, and have fun at the same time.
 
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