take it out on
To unleash one's anger on (a person or thing other than the one that caused it).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please do not take your anger out on me.”
“He had a bad day at work, but he should not take it out on his family.”
“It is unfair that she chooses to take out her professional frustrations on her subordinates, who have no control over her current circumstances.”
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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get taken in
To be fooled; to fall for.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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have one's name taken
To receive a yellow card.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
Last updated August 10, 2026