wreak vengeance (up)on someone or something
- wreak vengeance (up)on someone or something
wreak vengeance (up)on someone or something
Cliché to seek and get revenge on someone by harming someone or something. •
The gangster wreaked his vengeance by destroying his rival's house.
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The general wanted to wreak vengeance on the opposing army for their recent successful attack.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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