take umbrage at (something)

take umbrage at (something)

To become offended or angered by something. Hey, I take umbrage at the idea that I didn't put my full effort into this project.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take umbrage at something

to feel that one has been insulted by something. The employee took umbrage at not getting a raise. Mary took umbrage at the suggestion that she was being unreasonable.
See also: take, umbrage
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • take umbrage
  • take umbrage at
  • take umbrage, to
  • umbrage
  • bridle
  • bridle at
  • bridle at (someone or something)
  • no offense taken
  • take (something) in good part
  • take something in good part