need to vent (to someone)

need to vent (to someone)

To have a need to vocalize one's negative thoughts, emotions, or reactions (to someone else, especially someone impartial). Sorry for venting to you like that, I've just been under a lot of pressure lately. Thanks for listening—I guess I just needed to vent about work for a few minutes.
See also: need, vent
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • say to (oneself)
  • say to oneself
  • mixed emotions
  • a grip on
  • a grip on (oneself)
  • a grip on oneself
  • raise an objection
  • raise an objection (to someone or something)
  • unburden (oneself) to (someone)
  • unburden oneself to