136 Letting off Steam
    An Englishman is at home with his girlfriend.
    (E=Englishman; G=girlfriend)
    G: Have you gone mad? Why are you roaring your head off like a lion?
    E: Rrrrr...ah!
    G: Hey, have you gone off your rocket or what? Cut that out!
    E: I'm letting off steam. The guy on TV said it's good for me.
    G: Oh, really? Meowww! Meowww!
    E: Hey, what are you doing?
    G: The girl on the radio said meowing like a cat helps to cure indigestion.
    E: Come on, that's absurd. You can't believe everything people say, you know.
    G: Look who's talking!
    E: Uh...OK, wise guy. You win.
    let off = release
    That busy businessman let off steam by playing tennis three times a week. 散發(fā)多余精力
    be mad at 對(duì)...憤怒 be mad about 對(duì)...瘋狂
    go off one's rocket = go crazy
    cut it out = stop it
    spirits
    let up = stop
    groceries 雜貨
    doubtful
    on the radio 不說：in the radio(在內(nèi)部，里面)
    on TV 不說：on the TV
    The pot is calling the caddle. 半斤八兩
    for good = forever adv.