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Katie Anh
2022-02-23 10:02
Take (something) out on (someone or something) negative spoken language verb phrase
To mistreat someone or something because you are angry, frustrated.
Not know who to put that anger on, he takes it out on the pillow.
James is so caring about me. Even when he's mad at me, he just takes his anger out on the wall.
If you are frustrated, don't keep it in your mind. Let's take it out on something. Let's say, a pillow.
If you are mad at Ross, go and scold him. Don't take it out on me.
To punish someone for committing a crime
To punish someone, especially children by hitting them on the side of the head
To secretly punish or rebuke someone for doing something.
To treat someone badly or betray someone
To want someone to be punished
It's mostly used in the present tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
Rich and poor people.
The government has made a great effort to narrow the gap between the haves and have nots.
