take exception
11take exception to something — phrase to dislike something because you feel annoyed or offended by it Eileen took exception to Pat’s manner and said as much. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: exception * * * take exˈception to sth idiom …
12take exception to the allegations — index demurrer Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
13take exception to — Lydia took exception to their criticism of her husband Syn: object to, take offense at, take umbrage at, demur at, disagree with; resent, argue against, protest against, oppose, complain about, shudder at; informal kick up a fuss about, raise a… …
14take exception — verb To take offense; to object or protest. I think he took exception to the joke about environmentalists …
15take exception — phrasal object < took exception to the remark > …
16take exception to — speak against, find fault with, be angered by He took exception to the fact that everyone was able to go and play golf except for himself …
17take exception to — object strongly to. → exception …
18take exception to — object strongly to; be offended by they took exception to his bohemian demeanor …
19take exception — 1. Object, dissent, make objection. 2. Take it ill, be displeased, be offended …
20take exception — idi a) to make an objection; demur b) to take offense …
