From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtake something out on somebody phrasal verbSUFFERto 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. → take→ See Verb table
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take out on • He takes his wrath out on the chair.• And as there isn't an Inquisition any more, they take it out on the horses.• I was upset and taking it out on you.take it out on• We get tired and sometimes we take it out on one another.• So I took it out on Phil when he did show up which was natural enough I suppose but probably unhelpful.• Grand Forks residents, their memories short, took it out on that nice, hard-working and inspirational Pat, they say.• And as there isn't an Inquisition any more, they take it out on the horses.• When the real Mac crashes and trashes your hard disc, you can take it out on the Smack-a-Mac!• They can't do it so they take it out on those who can.• All smelly, and then he gets downs on you, and takes it out on you.• I was upset and taking it out on you. 