take it out on
Verb
Meaning
take it out on (third-person singular simple present takes it out on, present participle taking it out on, simple past took it out on, past participle taken it out on)
(idiomatic) To unleash one's anger on (a person or thing other than the one that caused it). Synonym: look for a dog to kick
Don't take it out on your husband if you had trouble with your boss at work.
Examples
It was like she was cheated. Only nobody had cheated her. So there was nobody to take it out on. However, just the same she had that feeling. Cheated.
But I like being nasty. I like being cranky. Especially if it's a cold day in Chicago, it's nice to just take it out on Kyle, because he's so easy to scream at, you know?
I have to take it out on someone for getting results.
I don't understand if you get caught in a fight, but take it out on a room, how that implies some psychiatric disorder.
If the metal is not good, you cannot take it out on the blacksmith.
Not able to take revenge on the donkey, take it out on the saddle.