take (something) out on (someone or something)
take (something) 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! Why are you taking your anger out on that poor pillow? What did it ever do to you? He's been taking his frustrations out on his coworkers lately.
See also: on, out, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take something out on someone or something
to punish someone or something because of something, such as anger, hurt feelings, frustration, etc. I know you're angry, but don't take it out on me! Don't take out your anger on me.
See also: on, out, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- take it out on
- take it out on (someone or something)
- 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 (someone or something)