take it out on

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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)

  1. (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.

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