Emotions & feelings
blow off steam
release stress
To blow off steam is to do something that helps you release stress, frustration, or strong feelings.
Hear it in real life
Why are you going for a walk in the rain?
I just need to blow off steam.
I usually go for a run after work to blow off steam.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I need to blow away steam.
Say: I need to blow off steam.
The fixed expression uses "blow off," not "blow away," when you mean release stress.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
blow off steam; blew off steam; need to blow off steam
Your turn: say it out loud
I usually go for a run after work to blow off steam.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
blow off steam
release stress
“I usually go for a run after work to blow off steam.”
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