take it out on
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Pronunciation
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Verb
take it out on (third-person singular simple present takes it out on, present participle taking it out on, simple past took it out on, past participle taken it out on)
- (idiomatic) To unleash one's anger on (a person or thing other than the one that caused it). Synonym: look for a dog to kick
- Don't take it out on your husband if you had trouble with your boss at work.
Translations
unleash one's anger
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