- vent your spleen
- vent (your) spleen
to express anger.
Politicians used the press conference as an opportunity to vent their spleen on reporters.
(often + on)
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vent your spleen — If someone vents their spleen, they release all their anger about something … The small dictionary of idiomes
vent your spleen — If someone vents their spleen, they release all their anger about something. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** When you vent your spleen, you release or express all your anger about something. Whenever Harry is angry about new… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
spleen — [ splin ] noun 1. ) count the organ in your body that helps control your blood supply 2. ) uncount FORMAL anger: vent your spleen (=express your anger): visitors ready to vent their spleen at poor airline connections … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vent spleen — vent (your) spleen to express anger. Politicians used the press conference as an opportunity to vent their spleen on reporters. (often + on) … New idioms dictionary
spleen — [spli:n] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: esplen, from Latin splen, from Greek] 1.) an organ near your stomach that controls the quality of your blood 2.) [U] formal anger, especially unreasonable or unfair anger ▪ Obviously you re… … Dictionary of contemporary English
spleen — UK [spliːn] / US [splɪn] noun Word forms spleen : singular spleen plural spleens 1) [countable] medical the organ in your body that removes dead red cells from your blood and produces white cells 2) [uncountable] formal anger vent your spleen (=… … English dictionary
vent one’s spleen — tv. 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 … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
spleen — noun 1 (C) an organ near your stomach that controls the quality of your blood 2 (U) formal anger: vent your spleen on sb (=get angry with someone) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
spleen — noun that doesn t give you the right to vent your spleen on me Syn: bad temper, bad mood, ill temper, ill humor, anger, wrath, vexation, annoyance, irritation, displeasure, dissatisfaction, resentment, rancor; spite, ill feeling, malice,… … Thesaurus of popular words
Impact (student magazine) — Infobox Magazine title =Impact Magazine image size = 250px image caption = Impact issue 191 September 2008 editor =Rob Barham editor title =Editor in Chief staff writer = frequency = Monthly circulation = 4000 category = News, Sport, Travel,… … Wikipedia
