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Anon f8r Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Put his anger on somebody?

For example, if A is pissed by B but instead of shouting at B, A shouts at C. Can we say that A puts his anger on C? Is there some other phrases that we can use?
  

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Not that, but A redirects his anger at C or (re)channels his anger to C or transfers his anger to C or (in biological terms) he displaces his anger from B to C.

— Mister Micawber

  • Not that, but A redirects his anger at C or (re)channels his anger to C or transfers his anger to C or (in biological terms) he displaces his anger from B to C.
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Not that, but A redirects his anger at C or (re)channels his anger to C or transfers his anger to C or (in biological terms) he displaces his anger from B to C.
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Thank you very much, Mister Micawber.
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Hi,

If A is ****** by B


I hope you realize that '******' is not a polite word.


Clive
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I mean to say A is angry with B. Are there other ways to say that?

Thanks, Clive.
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Hi,

Lots.

Have a look here.
http://thesaurus.com/browse/angry?s=t

Although as always with a Thesaurus, many of t
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Thanks Clive.

Sometimes it is really difficult for non-native speakers like myself to see the differences among them. Then we have to know which adverb or preposition to use.
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Hi,

Be patient.
Write a few sentences for us to check, if you like.

Clive
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Around here, A would be ****** at B, not by. ("******" is vulgar—not in polite company, please.) We would say that A takes it out on C.
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enoonWe would say that A takes it out on C.
Yes, that's a good alternative, and more in keeping with the register of the original sentence.
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Thank you so much, enoon.

I was looking for this one. I have heard it before but i forgot the verb 'take'. I thought it was 'lash it out' or 'throw it out'.

You guys are always very helpful. I appreciate it.
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