1 a device that lets out steam or pressure in a machine when it becomes too great
2 a harmless way of letting out feelings of anger, excitement, etc:
Exercise is a good safety valve for the tension that builds up at work.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is safety valve a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, safety valve is tagged as noun.
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