amiss : Idioms & Phrases


be amiss

  • verb interpret in the wrong way
    misinterpret; misunderstand; misconceive; misconstrue; misapprehend.
    • Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism
    • She misconstrued my remarks
WordNet

To take (an act, thing) amiss

  • to impute a wrong motive to (an act or thing); to take offense at' to take unkindly; as, you must not take these questions amiss.
Webster 1913