take out on
[verb]
Synonyms: loose, release, unleash, vent

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Contrasted words: control, govern, restrain, bottle (up), check, keep down, quell, smother, repress, suppress
Related Idioms: give vent to, let loose (or fly)

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

take something out on somebody phrasal verb (see also take)
to treat someone badly when you are angry or upset, even though it is not their fault:
Don’t take it out on me just because you’ve had a bad day.
take your anger/frustration etc out on somebody
Irritated with herself, she took her annoyance out on Bridget.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

take out on
take (something) out on (someone)
to express negative feelings by behaving badly toward someone who is not responsible.
I know you're angry at your boss, but don't take it out on the kids.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

take something out on
take (something) out on (someone)
to express negative feelings by behaving badly toward someone who is not responsible.
I know you're angry at your boss, but don't take it out on the kids.

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take out on
• take (something) out on (someone or something)
to direct one's anger or fear onto someone or something
The woman often takes her anger out on her husband.

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take out on something
• take (something) out on (someone or something)
to direct one's anger or fear onto someone or something
The woman often takes her anger out on her husband.

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take something out on
• take (something) out on (someone or something)
to direct one's anger or fear onto someone or something
The woman often takes her anger out on her husband.

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take something out on something
• take (something) out on (someone or something)
to direct one's anger or fear onto someone or something
The woman often takes her anger out on her husband.

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take out on
v. phr. To vent one's sadness, frustration, or anger on someone who is usually innocent of the problem at hand.
"Why are you always taking out your frustrations on me?" Jane asked Tom, when he slammed the door.

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take out on someone
take (something) out on (someone)
to express negative feelings by behaving badly toward someone who is not responsible.
I know you're angry at your boss, but don't take it out on the kids.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

take something out on someone
take (something) out on (someone)
to express negative feelings by behaving badly toward someone who is not responsible.
I know you're angry at your boss, but don't take it out on the kids.

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take out on someone
• take (something) out on (someone or something)
to direct one's anger or fear onto someone or something
The woman often takes her anger out on her husband.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

take something out on someone
• take (something) out on (someone or something)
to direct one's anger or fear onto someone or something
The woman often takes her anger out on her husband.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲