take exception to sth/sb
to be offended or made angry by something or someone:
Why did you take exception to what he said? He was only joking.

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take exception to
to speak against something, to find fault with something, to be angered by something
The man took exception to the fact that everyone was able to play golf except him.

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take exception to something
to speak against something, to find fault with something, to be angered by something
The man took exception to the fact that everyone was able to play golf except him.

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take exception to
v. phr. To speak against; find fault with; be displeased or angered by; criticize.
There was nothing in the speech that you could take exception to.
Did she take exception to my remarks about her cooking.

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