Zoeken
to take something the wrong way
01
to fail to understand something incorrectly, often leading to offense
Idiom
Example
I hope you do n't take my constructive criticism the wrong way; I'm just trying to help you improve.
I did n't mean to sound dismissive during the meeting; I hope you did n't take my tone the wrong way.
It's essential not to take jokes too seriously; I did n't mean to make you upset.
