take it out on

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === take it out on (third-person singular simple present takes it out on, present participle taking it out on, simple past took it out on, past participle taken it out on) (idiomatic) To unleash one's anger on (a person or thing other than the one that caused it). Synonym: look for a dog to kick ==== Translations ==== === See also === cut off one's nose to spite one's face