take kindly to

take kindly to は快く受け入れる、容認するのような意味です。7:42 Roberts has called Nolte the worst actor she has ever worked with as well as a “disgusting human being.” Nolte did not take kindly to Roberts’ disdain, and began to intentionally annoy her. ジュリア・ロバーツはニック・ノルティを最悪の俳優と評し、最低の人間と切り捨てた。ニック・ノルティはジュリア・ロバーツのコメントを聞き捨てせずにちゃんとしっぺ返しをしてあげた。

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkcdUH-sT5E  2:35 there were a few instances of them killing people. not because Mastiffs are vicious but because they are so intensely loyal and protective and they don't take kindly to strangers. 中国ではチベタン・マスティフが人をかみ殺すこともあるが、それは凶暴性ゆえでなく、主人に忠誠で、知らない人に優しくないためである。
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練習問題解答
a-1923 take kindly to
a-2254 take kindly to
b-1361 don't take kindly to