See look for a dog to kick on Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "Referring to the tendency some people have to vent their frustrations on things which appear to be unable to defend themselves, such as dogs.",
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}
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"To seek someone or something to blame."
],
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"(idiomatic) To seek someone or something to blame."
],
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},
{
"word": "it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog"
},
{
"word": "scapegoat"
}
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"word": "take it out on"
}
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"(idiomatic) To seek someone or something to blame."
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