take kindly to

Idioms  

1. Be receptive to, attracted by, or pleased with, as in He'll take kindly to the criticism if it's constructive, or Henry won't take kindly to your stepping on his newly planted grass. This idiom uses kindly in the sense of “in a pleasant or agreeable manner.” [c. 1800]

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Example Sentences

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take kindly to

But Dahl doesn’t take kindly to being managed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

Even so, Lehto noted that workers may not take kindly to a competitor’s car being parked in a spot earmarked for a company vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

But the Magic Circle did not take kindly to the news.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025

“Judges aren’t going to take kindly to that no matter who they are.”

From Salon ● May 31, 2024

“I do not take kindly to those. No. If you want my help, you must offer me that which only a king could give.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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