"Don't make me the target of your anger; I didn't make you angry."

Tom: Why are you so rude this morning to all the people in the office? Joe: My wife did not cook me any breakfast. She was too lazy to get up. Tom: Well, don't take it out on us! Joe: I apologize. Tom: No problem. Let's go to the cafeteria. They're serving ham and eggs this morning.

In this context, 'it' would mean anger. For example, some one is in a bad mood. You ask them a question but they answer you harshly. In this case you would say, "Don't take it (your anger) out on me!"

In this context, 'it' would mean anger. For example, some one is in a bad mood. You ask them a question but they answer you harshly. In this case you would say, "Don't take it (your anger) out on me!"