I DIDN'T TAKE KINDLY TO HIS COMMENTS

(not) to take kindly to something [also (not) to take well to something]

(not) to willingly accept a particular behavior or activity; (not) to like something that someone says or does; (not) to be receptive to, attracted by, or pleased with:

Be careful what you say to Mike - he doesn't take kindly to criticism.

                                                                                                                                             noun

I didn't take kindly to being thrown out of the team.

                                                   v-ing

Emma doesn't take kindly to being told what to do.

                                                                    v-ing

I don't think the state would take kindly to the mental-health system being taken over by a judge.

                                                                                                              object                          v-ing

Henry won't take kindly to your    stepping on his newly planted grass

                                                                         possessive         v-ing

                                                                          pronoun

Henry won't take kindly to you   stepping on his newly planted grass

                                                                          object         v-ing

                                                                          pronoun

In general, Renee doesn't take well to change.

                                                                                         noun

Photocopies from 4th October