Take (something) The Wrong Way Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take (something) The Wrong Way Idiom mean?

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take (something) the wrong way What does take (something) the wrong way mean?	to understand something as wrong or insulting	The waiter took my comments the wrong way and became a little angry.
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swing What does "swing" mean?	be entertaining, exciting, or enjoyable
cry over spilt milk What does "cry over spilt milk" mean?	to cry or complain about something that has already happened	"Don`t cry over spilt milk. You can never change the past."
pokey What does "pokey" mean?	slow; very slow
champ at the bit What does "champ at the bit" mean?	to be ready and anxious to do something	Everybody was champing at the bit to start taking the exam.
hold good What does "hold good" mean?	continue, endure, last	The demand for air conditioners held good during July but decreased rapidly in August.
pecking order What does "pecking order" mean?	the way that people are ranked in relation to each other	I have not worked at my company very long so I do not understand the pecking order yet.

play (someone) for (something) What does "play (someone) for (something)" mean?	to treat/handle someone as something else	He was trying to play me for a fool but I could easily see what he was doing.
have oneself something What does "have oneself something" mean?	use or consume something	I decided to have myself a drink before leaving for the movie.
have an itchy/itching palm What does "have an itchy/itching palm" mean?	to ask for tips or money	The hotel clerk has an itchy palm and he is always asking for money.
cast pearls before swine What does "cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something on someone who will not be thankful or care about it	Giving the jewellery to the woman will be casting pearls before swine. She will not appreciate it at all.

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Take (something) The Wrong Way Idiom