take it out on phrasal verb

1. to behave in an unpleasant way towards somebody because you feel angry, disappointed, etc., although it is not their fault
   • ● OK, so you had a bad day. Don't take it out on me.
   • ● She tended to take her frustrations out on her family.

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[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲

take it out on
• take it out on (someone or something)
to be unpleasant or unkind to someone because one is angry or upset
Although the man has much stress at work he is careful not to take it out on his friends or family.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

take it out on something
• take it out on (someone or something)
to be unpleasant or unkind to someone because one is angry or upset
Although the man has much stress at work he is careful not to take it out on his friends or family.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

take it out on
v. phr., informal To be unpleasant or unkind to (someone) because you are angry or upset; get rid of upset feelings by being mean to.
■ Often used with the name of the feeling instead of "it."
The teacher was angry and took it out on the class.
Bob was angry because Father would not let him use the car, and he took it out on his little brother.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

take it out on someone
• take it out on (someone or something)
to be unpleasant or unkind to someone because one is angry or upset
Although the man has much stress at work he is careful not to take it out on his friends or family.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲