look for a dog to kick
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Referring to the tendency some people have to vent their frustrations on things which appear to be unable to defend themselves, such as dogs.
Pronunciation
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Verb
[edit]look for a dog to kick (third-person singular simple present looks for a dog to kick, present participle looking for a dog to kick, simple past and past participle looked for a dog to kick)
- (idiomatic) To seek someone or something to blame. Synonym: take it out on