phrasal verb

Take it out on

Letter TInseparable

2Sections

Abuse someone because you're angry

Meanings

  • Abuse someone because you're angry (separable [obligatory], International English)

Examples

  • Whenever things go wrong, he always shouts and TAKES IT OUT ON me, even if I had nothing to do with the problem.

Related

take + …Same base verb… + it out onSame particle

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