134. Blow Off Steam - English Idioms - Blow Off Steam / Let Off Steam

Blow Off Steam : (재밋는것 또는 격렬한 활동을 통해)스트레스를 풀다, 울분을 터트리다, 열기를 발산하다

To relax

To do a vigorous activity or something enjoyable

To get rid of your frustrations

to get rid of your pent-up feelings, your bottle in frustrations

I went to a pub for a bit to blow off steam 

 

Let Off Steam : (짜증/좌설/스트레스 등으로 부터 마음을 진정시키기 위해) 열기를 진정시키다, 울분을 가라앉히다

To calm down 

To forget about all the problem things like that

She was just letting off steam becasue it was really stressful day

She went to the gym to let off steam

 

 

Formality :  5, Use them in informal conversation