take exception
take exception
To strongly disagree with or take offense at something. If that's what you're saying, then yes, I take exception. Excuse me, but I take exception to being characterized as some sort of opportunist, just because I happened to make some good investments before the economy collapsed.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take exception
(to something)1. to take offense at something. I must take exception to your remark. Sue took exception to Fred's characterization of Bill as a cheapskate.
2. to disagree with something. I have to take exception to the figure you quoted. The manager took exception to the statement about having only three employees.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
take exception
To express opposition by argument; object to: took exception to the prosecutor's line of questioning.
See also: exception, take
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- take exception to
- take exception to (something)
- take exception to something
- with the exception of
- take issue
- do (something) by the book
- do something by the book
- by the book
- take issue with (someone or something)
- take issue with somebody