take something out on someone
phrasal verb with take verb uk/teɪk/ us/teɪk/ took | taken
向（某人）发泄，拿（某人）出气
to treat someone badly because you are upset or angry, even if they have done nothing wrong
I know you've had a bad day, but you don't have to take it out on me! 我知道你今天很不顺，可也没必要拿我出气！
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- He took out his anger on his family.
- I know you've got a headache, but don't take it out on me!