Idioms for steam
blow/let off steam, Informal.
to give vent to one's repressed emotions, especially by talking or behaving in an unrestrained manner: Don't take her remarks too seriously—she was just blowing off steam.
Origin of steam
before 1000; Middle English
steme, Old English
stēam; cognate with Dutch
stoom
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British Dictionary definitions for blow off steam
steam
/ (stiːm) /
noun
verb
See also
steam up
Word Origin for steam
Old English; related to Dutch
stoom steam, perhaps to Old High German
stioban to raise dust, Gothic
stubjus dust
Scientific definitions for blow off steam
steam
[ stēm ]
Water in its gaseous state, especially at a temperature above the boiling point of water (above 100°C, or 212°F, at sea level). See Note at vapor.
A mist of condensed water vapor.
Idioms and Phrases with blow off steam (1 of 2)
blow off steam
Also, let off steam. Air or relieve one's pent-up feelings by loud talk or vigorous activity. For example, Joan's shouting did not mean she was angry at you; she was just blowing off steam, or After spending the day on very exacting work, Tom blew off steam by going for a long run. This metaphoric term refers to easing the pressure in a steam engine. [Early 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with blow off steam (2 of 2)
steam
see blow off steam; full speed (steam) ahead; get up steam; run out of steam; under one's own steam.