Д426
ОТВОДИТЬ/ОТВЕСТЙ ДУШУ
СЕРДЦЕ obs) (с кем, на ком) coll
VPsubj:
human 1. (с кем, в чём) to relieve o.s. of emotional stress, find a sense of calm, soothe o.s. by having a frank conversation with s.o. or doing sth. relaxing
X отвёл душу (с Y-ом (в Z-e)) = X unburdened himself (his heart, his soul) (to Y)
X eased his mind (by talking to Y (doing Z))X relieved tension (by doing Z)X calmed himself (by talking to Y (doing Z))(in limited contexts) X got it off his chestX blew off steam.
2. (на ком-чём) to relieve o.s. of intense anger, frustration etc by directing it at some innocent person or thing: II X отвёл душу (на Y-e) = X vented (let out) his feelings (frustration etc) on Y
X took it out on Y.
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