Take (something) Out On (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take (something) Out On (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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take (something) out on (someone or something) What does take (something) out on (someone or something) mean?	to direct one's anger or fear onto someone or something	The woman often takes her anger out on her husband.
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as a result of (something) What does "as a result of (something)" mean?	because of something that has happened	As a result of a car accident my friend could not work for several months.

a road hog What does "a road hog" mean?	a car driver who uses more than his share of the road	The person in front of me on the highway was a road hog but I tried not to get angry.
No sweat! What does "No sweat!" mean?	No problem! No difficulty!	"No sweat. I will finish work early and then drive you to the airport."
by fits and starts What does "by fits and starts" mean?	irregularly, with many stops and starts	By fits and starts the company was able to begin business.
forty winks What does "forty winks" mean?	a short nap, a short sleep	I grabbed forty winks as soon as I got home from work.
toss one's lunch What does "toss one's lunch" mean?	throw up; vomit
in the best of health What does "in the best of health" mean?	very healthy	My father has been in the best of health for many years now.

do What does "do" mean?	serve a particular purpose well
get one`s feet wet What does "get one`s feet wet" mean?	to begin something, to do something for the first time	The writer got his feet wet in the publishing business and he is now ready to start his own business.
worm one's way out of something What does "worm one's way out of something" mean?	wiggle out of a problem or a responsibility	I was able to worm my way out of working on my friend's house repairs.
holy mackerel What does "holy mackerel" mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger	"Holy mackerel," cried the little boy when he saw the new bicycle that he got for his birthday present.
throw (someone) to the lions What does "throw (someone) to the lions" mean?	to permit someone to be blamed or criticized for something without trying to help or protect him or her	The company threw the manager to the lions and made him take responsibility for the problem that he had caused.
hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	to wait, to be patient	"Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call."

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Take (something) Out On (someone Or Something) Idiom