take it out on
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take it out on
verb takes it out on · taking it out on · took it out on · taken it out on
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To unleash one's anger on (a person or thing other than the one that caused it).
Don't take it out on your husband if you had trouble with your boss at work.
Similar: look for a dog to kick
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verb unleash one's anger
| Español | desahogarse con |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 八つ当たりする yatsuatari-suru |
| Português | descontar em |
| Français | passer ses nerfs sur |
| Deutsch | seinen Ärger auslassen an (jemandem oder etwas) |
| Italiano | prendersela con |
| Română | a se răzbuna pe (altcineva), a-și vărsa focul/mânia/necazul pe |
| Русский | излить свой гнев на кого-либо/что-либо |
Talk about this word "take it out on." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/take%20it%20out%20on. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. take it out on. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/take%20it%20out%20on "take it out on." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/take%20it%20out%20on.Cite this
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