lash out (against someone or something)

lash out (against someone or something)
lash out (at someone or something) & lash out (against someone or something)
to strike out in defense or attack—physically or verbally. •

Amy was angry with Ed and lashed out at him just to show who was boss.

She was so angry with him that she just lashed out against him.

Gretchen was fed up with the cat and lashed out savagely in her anger.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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