“out on”

The following 3 entries include the term out on.

come out on top

idiom

: to win a competition, argument, election, etc.

out on one's ear

idiom

: forced out : thrown out : fired

take (something) out on (someone)

phrasal verb

: to treat someone badly because one feels angry, frustrated, etc.


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