[take] {sth} out on {sb}
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to unfairly or unjustly express one's anger, frustration, or negative emotions toward another person who is not responsible for the situation
- She was taking her exhaustion out on her teammates during parctice.
- She has taken out her disappointment on everyone around her.
- Tomorrow, they will be taking their stress out on their project team.
- He will have taken out his frustrations on his therapist by the end of the month.
- If he loses the game, he'll take out his frustration on the referees.