take it out on

Example Sentences

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Across the world, the rising cost of living will likely translate into frustrated voters looking to take it out on incumbent parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

He understands why people are upset, but says it is not fair to take it out on his staff.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“If voters had intended to take it out on the party as a whole, the results would have looked quite different.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

“We all have bad days and stress, and it was wrong for me to take it out on an officer who’s simply doing his job,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

“Are you going to tell us why or are you just going to take it out on that salad?”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez