ALL meanings of take it out on
take it out on
T t - verb with object take it out on Law. to acquire property, as on the happening of an event: They take a fortune under the will. 1
- verb with object take it out on Baseball. (of a batter) to allow (a pitch) to go by without swinging at it: He took a third strike. 1
- verb without object take it out on to catch or engage, as a mechanical device: She turned the key and heard a click as the catch took. 1
- verb without object take it out on to strike root or begin to grow, as a plant. 1
- verb without object take it out on to adhere, as ink, dye, or color. 1
- verb without object take it out on (of a person or thing) to win favor or acceptance: a new TV show that took with the public. 1
- verb without object take it out on to have the intended result or effect, as a medicine, inoculation, etc.: The vaccination took. 1
- verb without object take it out on to enter into possession, as of an estate. 1
- verb without object take it out on to detract (usually followed by from). 1
- verb without object take it out on to apply or devote oneself: He took to his studies. 1
- verb without object take it out on to make one's way; proceed; go: to take across the meadow. 1
- verb without object take it out on to fall or become: She took sick and had to go home. 1
- verb without object take it out on to admit of being photographed in a particular manner: a model who takes exceptionally well. 1
- verb without object take it out on to admit of being moved or separated: This crib takes apart for easy storage. 1
- noun take it out on the act of taking. 1
- noun take it out on something that is taken. 1
- noun take it out on the quantity of fish, game, etc., taken at one time. 1
- noun take it out on an opinion or assessment: What's your take on the candidate? 1
- noun take it out on an approach; treatment: a new take on an old idea. 1
- noun take it out on Informal. money taken in, especially profits. 1
- noun take it out on Journalism. a portion of copy assigned to a Linotype operator or compositor, usually part of a story or article. 1
- noun take it out on Movies. a scene, or a portion of a scene, photographed without any interruption or break. an instance of such continuous operation of the camera. 1
- noun take it out on Informal. a visual and mental response to something typically manifested in a stare expressing total absorption or wonderment: She did a slow take on being asked by reporters the same question for the third time. 1
- noun take it out on a recording of a musical performance. 1
- noun take it out on Medicine/Medical. a successful inoculation. 1
- idioms take it out on on the take, Slang. accepting bribes. in search of personal profit at the expense of others. 1
- idioms take it out on take for granted. grant (def 10). 1
- idioms take it out on take it, to accept or believe something; aquiesce: I'll take it on your say-so. Informal. to be able to resist or endure hardship, abuse, etc. to understand: I take it that you're not interested. 1
- idioms take it out on take it out in, to accept as payment for services or as an equivalent of monetary compensation: He takes it out in goods instead of cash. 1
- idioms take it out on take it out of, to exhaust; enervate: Every year the winter takes it out of me. to exact payment from; penalize: They took it out of your pay. 1
- idioms take it out on take it out on, Informal. to cause (someone else) to suffer for one's own misfortune or dissatisfaction: Just because you're angry with him you don't have to take it out on me! 1
- idioms take it out on take up a collection, to ask for or gather donations, usually of money, from a number of people. 1
- idioms take it out on take upon oneself, to assume as a responsibility or obligation: She has taken it upon herself to support the family. 1
- verb with object take it out on to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 1
- verb with object take it out on to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book in one's hand; to take a child by the hand. 1
- verb with object take it out on to get into one's hands, possession, control, etc., by force or artifice: to take a bone from a snarling dog. 1
- verb with object take it out on to seize or capture: to take an enemy town; to take a prisoner. 1
- verb with object take it out on to catch or get (fish, game, etc.), especially by killing: to take a dozen trout on a good afternoon. 1
- verb with object take it out on to pick from a number; select: Take whichever you wish. 1
- verb with object take it out on to receive and accept willingly (something given or offered): to take a compliment with a smile; to take a bribe. 1
- verb with object take it out on to receive or be the recipient of (something bestowed, administered, etc.): to take first prize. 1
- verb with object take it out on to accept and act upon or comply with: to take advice; to take a dare. 1
- verb with object take it out on to receive or accept (a person) into some relation: to take someone in marriage; to take new members once a year. 1
- verb with object take it out on to receive, react, or respond to in a specified manner: Although she kept calm, she took his death hard. 1
- verb with object take it out on to form in the mind; make: The company took the decision to shut down. 1
- verb with object take it out on to receive as a payment or charge: He refused to take any money for the use of his car. 1
- verb with object take it out on to gain for use by payment, lease, etc.: to take a box at the opera; to take a beach house for a month. 1
- verb with object take it out on to secure regularly or periodically by payment: to take a magazine. 1
- verb with object take it out on to get or obtain from a source; derive: The book takes its title from Dante. 1
- verb with object take it out on to extract or quote: He took whole passages straight from Dickens. 1