take it out on
Intermediate (B1) informal
To be mean or angry with someone who didn't do anything wrong just because you're in a bad mood.
"I know work has been stressful, but please don't take it out on the rest of us."
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"To take it out on someone", so very similar to "lash out", if you have a lot of