English Explanatory Dictionary

take it out on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To unleash one's anger on (a person or thing other than the one that caused it).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

take it out on takes it out on taking it out on took it out on taken it out on

Synonyms

look for a dog to kick

Related words

cut off one's nose to spite one's face
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