25/09/2026
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𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐃𝐈𝐎𝐌 — B2
🔹 Idiom: blow off steam (phrasal verb)
🔹 Ý nghĩa: xả stress; làm bớt tức giận hoặc căng thẳng.
🔹 Định nghĩa (EN): To do or say something that helps you get rid of strong feelings such as anger or stress.
📌 SAMPLE SENTENCES
• After the exam, Tom went to the gym to blow off steam.
• She called her friend to blow off steam after a frustrating meeting.
💡 MẸO NHỚ: Think of a kettle releasing steam — when pressure builds up, you let it out. Similarly, you blow off steam to release emotional pressure.
🔎 USAGE NOTES
• Common collocation: “blow off steam by + -ing” (e.g. blow off steam by going for a run).
• Register: informal — suitable for spoken English and conversational writing.
📝 PRACTICE: Write one sentence about how you usually blow off steam.
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