blew off steam

Verb

blow off steam (third-person singular simple present blows off steam, present participle blowing off steam, simple past blew off steam, past participle blown off steam)

1. (idiomatic) To vent; to talk or take action (especially in a ranting or unrestrained way) so as to relieve stress.
   • Don't take it personally when he shouts like that. He's just blowing off steam.

   Synonyms:

   blow off one's steam, let off steam

2. (idiomatic) To do something to get rid of excess energy or worry, especially exercise or diversion.