to let off steam

It's easy to let off steam after something negative has happened, and some people believe it's good for your mental health to do this.

After the mid- term exam , the students decided to go on an excursion to let off steam .

Lessons last for a standardised 50 minutes and are always followed by a 10-minute break, which gives the pupils a chance to let off steam.

Be careful with advice. Assume your friend wants to let off steam, not necessarily ask for a plan of action.

Please forgive me for saying that; I just needed to let off steam.

Ann goes to the disco once in a while just to let off steam .

Using moods to let off steam, indulge ourselves, or even to manipulate others, is a means to an end not altogether honourable.

Midterms are a safety valve which Americans often use to let off steam when they are in a discontented state.

"It's a good idea, " he says. "Men nowadays are under great pressure, so we need a holiday to let off steam. "

Eastern Libyans now have plenty of opportunities to let off steam.

to let off steam: What will you do if one of your staff lose temper?

"Being frank and letting everyone speak their mind is a great way to let off steam, " said Luo.

If you can provide the caller a chance to let off steam, often he'll wear himself out.

Democracies have a safety valve-it allows the disgruntled to let off steam before slowly co-opting them.

Occasionally we should be given a chance to let off steam.

I went for a long walk to let off steam.