Take something amiss là gì
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtake something amisstake something amissto feel upset or offended about something that someone has said or done Don’t take it amiss – I was just teasing. → amiss
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To consider something unhelpful, unappreciated, or offensive. Please don't take my comment amiss—I was merely trying to suggest a few ways to improve your performance, not criticize everything about it. A: "I was just making a joke, so I hope I didn't hurt anyone's feelings." B: "Don't worry, I don't think anyone took it amiss." Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. to understand something as wrong or insulting. Would you take it amiss if I told you I thought you look lovely? I was afraid you'd take it the wrong way. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. See also: amiss, something, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. Link to this page: take (something) amiss
Idiom(s): take something amiss AND take something the wrong way Theme: PERCEPTION to understand something as wrong or insulting.• Would you take it amiss if I told you I thought you look lovely?• Why would anyone take such a nice compliment amiss?• I was afraid you'd take it the wrong way. Idiom(s): take something amiss AND take something the wrong way Theme: PERCEPTION to understand something as wrong or insulting.• Would you take it amiss if I told you I thought you look lovely?• Why would anyone take such a nice compliment amiss?• I was afraid you'd take it the wrong way. Dictionary |