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

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take it out on (someone or something) What does take it out on (someone or something) mean?	to be unpleasant or unkind to someone because one is angry or upset	Although the man has much stress at work he is careful not to take it out on his friends or family.
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go down What does "go down" mean?	happen; occur; take place

down to the wire What does "down to the wire" mean?	to be nearing a deadline, to be running out of time	We went down to the wire but we were able to finish the job on time.
Come and get it! What does "Come and get it!" mean?	Dinner is ready. Come and eat.	"Come and get it," my mother called after she made dinner.
buckle down to (do something) What does "buckle down to (do something)" mean?	to give one's complete attention or effort to do something	The teacher told the girl that she must buckle down and begin to work harder than before.
on the bench What does "on the bench" mean?	a judge is sitting and directing a session of court	There was no indication by the court of who would be sitting on the bench during the important trial.
hands off What does "hands off" mean?	leave alone, don`t interfere	The government decided to take a hands-off approach to the teachers during the strike.

a dose/taste of one's own medicine What does "a dose/taste of one's own medicine" mean?	the same treatment that one gives to others (usually a negative meaning)	Our boss got a taste of his own medicine when people began to treat him badly like he treats others.
slash prices What does "slash prices" mean?	to reduce prices significantly	The store is slashing prices on the new computers.
Shifting sands What does "Shifting sands" mean?	If the sands are shifting, circumstances are changing.

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Take It Out On (someone Or Something) Idiom