take issue with
take issue with (someone or something)
To strongly disagree with someone or something or take offense at something. I take issue with the wording in this paragraph. If you take issue with me or my methods, feel free to hire someone else.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take issue with someone
to argue with someone. I heard your last statement and I have to take issue with you. Tom took issue with Maggie about the cost of the house.
See also: issue, take
take issue with something
to disagree with or argue about something. I have to take issue with that statement. I want to take issue with the last statement you made.
See also: issue, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
take issue with
Disagree with, as in I take issue with those figures; they don't include last month's sales. This idiom comes from legal terminology, where it was originally put as to join issue, meaning "take the opposite side of a case." [Late 1600s]
See also: issue, take
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
take issue with
disagree with; challenge.See also: issue, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- take issue with (someone or something)
- take issue with somebody
- take issue
- cast an eye on (something)
- cast an eye on something
- red herring
- a red herring
- join issue
- cross that bridge later
- insure against (something)