1talk / act in a way that helps get rid of strong feelings
let off steam
2make smth that is unpleasant less so
take the sting out of it
3do smth because you’re angry though it may cause you more problems
cut off your nose to spite your face
4outwit, be cleverer than
run rings round someone
5increasing pressure or intensity on someone or a situation
turn up the heat
6immeadiately like each other
get in like a house on fire
7settle down
put down roots
8organise yourself
get you act together
9use time and effort with no result
go round in circles
10refuse to do what others try to persuade you to do
dig your heels in
11say good things to someone in authority
put in a good word
12start to behave better
clean up one’s act
13be very successful
come into your own
14do all you can
pull out all the stops