Emotions & feelings
take it personally
feel personally attacked
To feel that someone's words or actions are directed against you.
Hear it in real life
She did not reply to my message.
Do not take it personally. She has been busy.
Try not to take it personally; he is stressed with everyone today.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Don't take personal.
Say: Don't take it personally.
The phrase needs the adverb “personally,” not the adjective “personal.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
take it personally; do not take it personally
Your turn: say it out loud
Try not to take it personally; he is stressed with everyone today.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
take it personally
feel personally attacked
“Try not to take it personally; he is stressed with everyone today.”
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