Blow Off Steam Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Blow off steam What does Blow off steam mean?	If you blow off steam, you express your anger or frustration.
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go to (someone's) head What does "go to (someone's) head" mean?	to make someone too proud	The girl won the beauty contest and now it has gone to her head.
have a feeling about (something) What does "have a feeling about (something)" mean?	have an intuition about something	I have a strange feeling about the new man in our company.
carry the ball What does "carry the ball" mean?	be in charge (from carry the ball in American football)	be in charge (from carry the ball in American football)The director decided to let his assistant carry the ball on the assignment for the new sale's contract.
Lie like a rug What does "Lie like a rug" mean?	If someone lies like a rug, they lie to the point where it becomes obvious that they're lying.
set up (something) What does "set up (something)" mean?	to establish something, to provide the money for something	The newspaper company provided the money to set up the new travel magazine.
get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or a good deal	I got a break when my friend sold me his car for a cheap price.

as weak as a kitten What does "as weak as a kitten" mean?	weak, sickly	The girl is as weak as a kitten and cannot carry the books.
Wake-up call What does "Wake-up call" mean?	A wake-up call is a warning of a threat or a challenge, especially when it means that people will have to change their behaviour to meet it.
poop What does "poop" mean?	move one's bowels; defacate
off one`s hands What does "off one`s hands" mean?	no longer in one's care or possession	I would like to get my old refridgerator off my hands so that I can buy a new one.

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Blow Off Steam Idiom