be out to get (one)

be out to get (one)

To be seeking opporunities to and/or taking actions to apprehend, punish, or harm one in some way. I'm worried that one of my co-workers is out to get me—I think he really wants my job. The cops are out to get the guy who robbed the coffee shop.

See also: get, out

be out to get someone

be determined to punish or harm someone.

See also: get, out, someone