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| 词汇 | vent one's spleen |
| 释义 | Idiom vent one's spleen Theme: ANGER - RELEASE to get rid of one's feelings of anger caused by someone or something by attacking someone or something else.Jack vented his spleen at his wife whenever things went badly at work.Peter vented his spleen on his car by kicking it when he lost the race. Slang vent one's spleen Theme: ANGER tr. to release one's anger.No need to vent your spleen at me. I wasn't in on it.I just feel like I have to vent my spleen at somebody. vent (one's) spleenTo voice one's anger. Mom's been venting her spleen to me for an hour already. Apparently, Aunt Marie has wronged her yet again. vent one's spleenExpress one's anger, as in Some people see town council meetings as a place where they can vent their spleen. This expression uses vent in the sense of "air," and spleen in the sense of "anger," alluding to the fact that this organ was once thought to be the seat of ill humor and melancholy. [First half of 1600s] |
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