amiss

Related to amiss: Amish, go amiss, AIIMS

not come amiss

To be helpful and appreciated. An extra pair of hands in the kitchen would not come amiss, you know.
See also: amiss, come, not

not go amiss

To be helpful and appreciated. An extra pair of hands in the kitchen would not go amiss, you know.
See also: amiss, go, not

take (something) amiss

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."
See also: amiss, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take something amiss

 and take something the wrong way
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.
See also: amiss, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

amiss

see under take the wrong way.

take the wrong way

Also, take amiss. Misunderstand, misinterpret, especially so as to take offense. For example, I don't want you to take this the wrong way, but you have to give others a chance to speak , or Please don't take their criticism amiss; they mean well. The variant dates from the late 1300s. Also see get someone wrong.
See also: take, way, wrong
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

not come/go aˈmiss

(British English) be useful or pleasant in a particular situation: A little luck wouldn’t go amiss right now!
See also: amiss, come, go, not

take something aˈmiss

(British English) feel offended by something, perhaps because you have understood it in the wrong way: Would she take it amiss if I offered to help? OPPOSITE: take something in good part
See also: amiss, something, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • not come/go amiss
  • not go amiss
  • not come amiss
  • for what it's worth
  • for all it's worth
  • for whatever it's worth
  • whatever
  • aint
  • ain't
  • (I) hope not
References in periodicals archive
One of Amiss's first tasks will be to conduct a post-mortem into the tour but do not expect any major changes.
Cricket: I WON'T PRESS PANIC BUTTON - AMISS; We aren't that bad says new England chief
Born in Harborne, Birmingham, Amiss was made an MBE in the Queen's Honours List in 1988.
POST PEOPLE: Birmingham University graduation
But Amiss says: 'They have no worries on that score.
POLLOCK ROLE FOR HAS KEY US - DEN; High hopes for Bears S.A. star
Amiss was among the finest batsmen of his generation.
'It was a very special year - the right coach and the right overseas player were the catalysts and the pieces just fell into place' CRICKET: 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PLANNED
And the Bears would have had no member of that glorious pantheon at all had Amiss not been persuaded to ditch thoughts of retirement early in the 1980s.
I REMEMBER GETTING A NOUGHT FOR ASTON MANOR... THEY NEVER ASKED ME AGAIN! Dennis Amiss is the only Warwickshire player to score 100 first-class centuries. Here he tells BRIAN HALFORD about that achievement... and how he almost fell 14 short
Amiss was the first player to score a century for England in a major tournament when he struck 137 against India at Lord's in the first round of group matches in the inaugural World Cup in 1975.
Amiss: Edgbaston effect is WINNER for England; CRICKET
Known to friends as Declan, Amiss also worked for Fred Rimell and Tim Forster but spent most of his career at Turner's Somerset yard.
Turner tribute after death of popular West Country figure
Mr Amiss was also present at the another high-profile tragedy, when New Zealander Ewen Chatfield came close to dying on the pitch, but he said players today were safer than ever.
Hughes tragedy will make game safer - pioneer Amiss
On his return to action, Hookes borrowed Amiss's helmet to try to rebuild his confidence against fast bowling.
HELMETS ARE BETTER THAN THEY WERE ...BUT MORE CAN BE DONE
"Once the information was in the public domain that Kevin Pietersen didn't want Peter Moores as his coach, it was always going to be impossible to resolve amicably," Amiss said in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
ECB chair denies Pietersen leak
Her venture is part of the organic free-range duck and egg-selling business at Higher Fingle Farm, Drewsteignton, Devon, run by her parents Nevil and Rona Amiss.
ELSA QUACKS A SUPER MARKET
Woolmer made his Test debut against Australia at Lord's in 1975, a match Amiss also played in.
Cricket: Amiss in tribute to friend who inspired county's trophy treble; CRICKET WORLD CUP
Former England team-mate Dennis Amiss remained a close friend and said his death was "a great shock".
Cricket: Woolmer 'one of the world's great coaches'
"They see every corner of these buildings and are often the first to notice when something is amiss."
Building cleaners polish up on terror awareness
FORMER England opening batsman Dennis Amiss announced yesterday that he would retire from his job as chief executive at Warwickshire in the winter.
CRICKET: Amiss out