What does "take out on" mean?

To direct anger at someone unfairly To vent frustration on someone who isn't the cause.

How do you use "take out on" in a sentence?

Don't take it out on me! He takes his stress out on his family. She took her anger out on him.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

含义: To direct anger at someone unfairly

迁怒于人，拿...出气

Desquitarse con alguien injustamente

八つ当たりする

~에게 화풀이하다, 짜증을 퍼붓다

To vent frustration on someone who isn't the cause.

把怒气发泄在与事情无关的人身上。

Desahogar la frustración con alguien que no es la causa.

原因ではない人に怒りやフラストレーションをぶつけること。

원인이 아닌 사람에게 불만을 쏟아내는 것.

Base verb: take

Particle: out on

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Don't take it out on me!
别拿我出气！
¡No te desquites conmigo!
私に八つ当たりしないで！
나한테 화풀이하지 마!
He takes his stress out on his family.
他把压力发泄在家人身上
Se desquita del estrés con su familia
彼はストレスを家族にぶつける
그는 스트레스를 가족에게 퍼붓는다
She took her anger out on him.
她把怒气撒在他身上
Descargó su enfado con él
彼女は彼に怒りをぶつけた
그녀는 그에게 화를 퍼부었다

语境: anger, unfairness

语气: defensive

From expressing emotions outward.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal