Let Off Steam Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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let off steam What does let off steam mean?	get rid of your extra energy or strong feelings by doing some activity	He was very angry at first but he has let off steam and has calmed down now.
let off steam What does let off steam mean?	to get rid of your extra energy or strong feelings by doing some activity	The man was angry at first but now he has let off steam and has calmed down.
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put (something) down in black and white What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?	to write the details of a contract or something on paper	I asked the buyer to put the offer to buy my car down in black and white.

get off to a flying start What does "get off to a flying start" mean?	to have a successful beginning	The new restaurant got off to a flying start when many people came during the first weekend.
so sue me What does "so sue me" mean?	idiom. retort said to reject or dismiss somebody's statement
put (something) down to (something) What does "put (something) down to (something)" mean?	to explain something as being caused by something else	The police put the accident down to the bad road conditions at the time.
music to one`s ears What does "music to one`s ears" mean?	something one likes to hear	When he told me that I could go to the sales convention in the summer it was music to my ears.
serve time What does "serve time" mean?	to spend time in jail	The man served time when he was young but now he is a good citizen.
in its entirety What does "in its entirety" mean?	in a state of completeness	I read the novel in its entirety although it was very difficult to read.
old boy network What does "old boy network" mean?	the situation where people (usually men) who went to the same school help each other get good jobs	It was necessary to be part of an old boy network to get a job at the law firm.
ho What does "ho" mean?	prostitute; whore

American Idioms and Expressions

Let Off Steam Idiom