take it out on (someone or something)

To punish or mistreat someone or something as a means of expressing or giving vent to a strong, typically negative, emotion, such as anger or aggression. I know you're mad at Dad, but don't take it out on me! I get that you're upset, but why are you taking it out on that poor pillow? What did it ever do to you? Dan has been frustrated by the lack of progress, and unfortunately he's been taking it out on his coworkers.

See also: on, out, take

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take it out on someone or something

to punish or harm someone or something because one is angry or disturbed about something. I'm sorry about your difficulty, but don't take it out on me. Don't take it out on the cat.

See also: on, out, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take it out on

Also, take something out on. Vent one's frustration or anger on a person or object. For example, I know you're furious about your grades but don't take it out on me. [First half of 1800s]

See also: on, out, take

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

take it ˈout on somebody

(informal) behave in an unpleasant way towards somebody because you feel angry, disappointed, etc., although it is not their fault: I know you’ve had a bad day at work, but don’t take it out on me.

take it out on someone/something

tv. to punish or harm someone or something because one is angry or disturbed about something. I’m sorry about your difficulty, but don’t take it out on me.

See also: on, out, someone, something, take

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

take it out on

Informal

To abuse (someone) in venting one's own anger.

See also: on, out, take

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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词组	take it out on (someone or something)
释义	take it out on (someone or something) take it out on (someone or something) To punish or mistreat someone or something as a means of expressing or giving vent to a strong, typically negative, emotion, such as anger or aggression. I know you're mad at Dad, but don't take it out on me! I get that you're upset, but why are you taking it out on that poor pillow? What did it ever do to you? Dan has been frustrated by the lack of progress, and unfortunately he's been taking it out on his coworkers. See also: on, out, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take it out on someone or something to punish or harm someone or something because one is angry or disturbed about something. I'm sorry about your difficulty, but don't take it out on me. Don't take it out on the cat. See also: on, out, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take it out on Also, take something out on. Vent one's frustration or anger on a person or object. For example, I know you're furious about your grades but don't take it out on me. [First half of 1800s] See also: on, out, take The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. take it ˈout on somebody (informal) behave in an unpleasant way towards somebody because you feel angry, disappointed, etc., although it is not their fault: I know you’ve had a bad day at work, but don’t take it out on me. See also: on, out, somebody, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take it out on someone/something tv. to punish or harm someone or something because one is angry or disturbed about something. I’m sorry about your difficulty, but don’t take it out on me. See also: on, out, someone, something, take McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions take it out on Informal To abuse (someone) in venting one's own anger. See also: on, out, take American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: take (something) out on (someone or something) take it out on take it out on somebody take it out on someone/something take out on vent give (full) vent to (something) give vent to give vent to something rage at
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