take it out on someone or something

take it out on someone or something
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.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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