take someone's name in vain

to speak insultingly about someone

Japanese Meaning

誰かの名前を無礼に用い、侮辱すること、すなわち悪口を言うこと

Please don't take someone's name in vain when you're angry; it only makes the situation worse.

怒っているときに誰かの名前をののしるのはやめてください。状況が悪化するだけです。

Sense（1）

to speak insultingly about someone

takes someone's name in vain

（ present singular third-person ）

taking someone's name in vain

（ participle present ）

took someone's name in vain

（ past ）

taken someone's name in vain

（ participle past ）