Idiom - Take Something the Wrong Way

Take Something the Wrong Way:

If you take something the wrong way, you misunderstand what someone says and think they're being critical when they aren't.

Be careful when talking to teenagers as they can be very sensitive and take things the wrong way easily.

Jodie's teacher said teaching her was a challenge. He meant that she was very smart and it was difficult to keep her interested because she learns quicker than her classmates. But Jodie took it the wrong way and thought he meant she was stupid and difficult to teach.

Persian: منظور کسی را بد متوجه شدن

Vocabulary - Capice

Capice:

Asking for agreement, understanding, belief. Answered with itself.

Frank: "If you don't shut up, I'm going to bust your fricking head open with a baseball bat, capice?!"
Tony: "Capice"

Vocabulary - Enlighten

Enlighten:

Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.

Baldwin enlightened her as to the nature of the experiment.

Persian: آگاه کردن

Enlightened:

Showing a good understanding or knowledge of something.

We don’t actually know, but I can make an enlightened guess.