blow off steam
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When I need to blow off steam, I like to go for a bike ride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
It’s a dream living situation for any group of queer friends, one that ensures there’s always a friendly ear close by, ready to listen when someone needs to blow off steam.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
“If Tommy wanted to hit for 15 minutes to build some confidence, blow off steam or take a break from his homework, he could just go outside and do it,” John said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2024
It’s one way to blow off steam, he said — and agreed, at least to a point, when Lemon suggested that taking on X opponents served the same purpose.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
He knew that sometimes she just needed to blow off steam, and he let her.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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