take it personally

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Definition of take it personally

: to be offended or upset by what someone said He says unkind things to everyone. Try not to take it personally.

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take it out of (someone)

take it personally

take it/things day by day

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“Take it personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20it%20personally. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.

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