take something out on someone

Related to word: take

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Definition

  1. to direct negative emotions such as anger or frustration towards someone, despite them not being at fault

    拿(某人)出氣;向(某人)發泄

    • At work, Mark took his frustration out on his colleagues, even though it wasn't their fault.

      在工作中,馬克對同事發洩他的挫敗感,即使這不是他們的錯。

    • Don't take your bad day out on your children; they have done nothing wrong.

      不要把你的糟糕日子發洩在孩子身上;他們沒有做錯任何事。

    • It was unfair for her to take her argument with her boyfriend out on her friends at the party.

      她與男友的爭吵不應該在派對上發洩在朋友身上,這是不公平的。