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.

The general wanted to wreak vengeance on the opposing army for their recent successful attack.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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