not take kindly to somebody/something
not take kindly to (something)
To be unreceptive to, displeased by, or unwilling to accept a particular thing, behavior, or activity. Be careful—I hear they don't take kindly to strangers in that town. John just doesn't take kindly to criticism, which is why no one tells him what they really think.
See also: kindly, not, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not take ˈkindly to somebody/something
find it difficult to accept somebody/something: I don’t take kindly to criticism from him. She didn’t take kindly to my suggestion.See also: kindly, not, somebody, something, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- not take kindly to (something)
- take kindly to
- take kindly to (something)
- less than pleased
- at odds with the world
- be crook on
- be crook on (one)
- crook
- he, she, etc. won't thank you for something
- (someone) won't thank you for (something)