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Old 27-Feb-2003, 10:30
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Default taking their insecurities out on me

ANGELA :"I am so sick of people taking their insecurities out on me. "

I am puzzled with this phrase, does it mean people quarrel with me because of their insecurities ?

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Old 27-Feb-2003, 12:46
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It means people are not happy about something for some reason and they are directing their negativity at you unjustly and/or wrongly. They are unhappy about their insecurities in this case.

to take it/something out on someone - to unfairly, wrongly, unjustly direct negative emotions at one person or a group of people. Many times it is anger, though not always.


ANGELA :"I am so sick of people taking their insecurities out on me. "

I am so sick of people directing their negative emotions and thoughts at me due to their insecurities. It is not my fault that they are insecure.



http://dictionary.cambridge.org/defi...ake.out.on*1+0
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Old 27-Feb-2003, 20:01
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Default Many thanks for your great help!

Hi, CitySpeak, I actually first searched Cambridge Dic, but could not
find this phrase. I really appreciated your help!
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Old 28-Feb-2003, 04:05
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