Vent Ones Spleen Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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vent one's spleen What does vent one's spleen mean?	to get rid of one's feelings of anger by attacking someone or something	I went for a coffee with one of my coworkers who spent the whole time venting her spleen about her job.
vent one's spleen What does vent one's spleen mean?	to get rid of one's angry feelings	I was able to vent my spleen at the manager of our apartment for the problems that she was causing.
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take hold of (someone or something) What does "take hold of (someone or something)" mean?	to get in control of someone or something	Something seemed to take hold of the man and he began to act very strange.
go ape What does "go ape" mean?	to become very excited, to behave in a crazy way	My father went ape when he heard how much money I had spent.
when in Rome do as the Romans do What does "when in Rome do as the Romans do" mean?	you should adjust your habits to match the customs of the people or place where you live	The diplomat believed that when in Rome do as the Romans do and he made an effort to learn the language and the customs of the people where he lived and worked.
grub What does "grub" mean?	messy, dirty person.	He's a total grub, never bathes or washes his clothes.
get one's knuckles rapped What does "get one's knuckles rapped" mean?	receive punishment for something	The boy got his knuckles rapped after a stern lecture from the judge.
at the expense of (someone or something) What does "at the expense of (someone or something)" mean?	to be to the harm of (someone or something)	The man worked very hard and made much money but it was at the expense of his family life and health.
out of step What does "out of step" mean?	to be not in step or keeping pace with someone	The soldiers were out of step when they were marching in the parade.
crotch rot What does "crotch rot" mean?	fungal itch or rash in the crotch
test market a product What does "test market a product" mean?	to research whether or not a product will be successful by selling it in a particular market or by choosing people to use the product for a specified period of time and receiving comments from them	The computer company will begin to test market their new computer in several cities soon.

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Vent Ones Spleen Idiom