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To release stress or anger. |
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1) Rob screams and yells a lot. He should find some other way to blow off steam.
2) Playing sports after school helps students blow off steam.
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| Etymology: |
The idea is that anger and stress can build up inside a person and needs to be released, like an engine releasing pressurized steam.
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vent
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