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takes it out on

takes it out on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take it out on.

Meaning of take it out on

Verb

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)

  1. (idiomatic) To unleash one's anger on (a person or thing other than the one that caused it).
    • Don't take it out on your husband if you had trouble with your boss at work.

Questions about takes it out on

What is takes it out on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes it out on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take it out on.

Words near takes it out on in the dictionary

  1. takes it into one's head
  2. takes it on the arches
  3. takes it on the lam
  4. takes it out in
  5. takes it out of
  6. takes it out on
  7. takes it outside
  8. takes it to the next level
  9. takes it up the ass
  10. takes it upon oneself
  11. takes its course

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