take the wrong way

Meaning

1. Oxford67% of films

   to be offended by a remark that was not intended to be offensive

   Now, look. Don't take this the wrong way.

   Now don t take this the wrong way

In the movies · 12

• Now, look. Don't take this the wrong way.Front of the Class2008
• Don't take this the wrong way, but I'm not sureThe Wild Robot2024
• Look, you're my best friend so don't take this the wrong way...Good Will Hunting1997
• "Don't take this the wrong way"?Scream2022
• Don't take this the wrong way.The Proposal2009
• Now don t take this the wrong wayThe Interview2014
• I don't take it the wrong way. Actually it seems impossible to me too.5 to 72014
• I don't want you to take this the wrong way, but I hate you.Minions2015

Learn it in full scenes

• Front of the Class2008
  • Brad Asks for a Chance
  • Brad's Tics Drive His Family Crazy
  • Brad's Childhood with Tourette's
• The Wild Robot2024
  • Roz Boots Up on the Island
  • Roz Becomes an Accidental Mother
  • Fink Teaches the Gosling
• Good Will Hunting1997
  • Will Fights Carmine
  • Will Shuts Down a Harvard Grad Student
  • Lambeau Tracks Down Will

From the same entry

• from the wrong side of the tracks
• get the wrong end of the stick
• on the wrong side of the law
• back the wrong horse
• be barking up the wrong tree
• get out of bed on the wrong side
• not far off
• get off on the right foot
• hit the right note
• rub up the wrong way
• get on the right side of
• on the right side of 40, 50

More idioms

• out of the blue
• in particular
• you hear
• in the morning
• on hold
• do well
• have in common
• have a long way to go
• some day
• get the hang of
• the fact is
• watch it