take something to heart

US /teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu hɑːrt/
UK /teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu hɑːrt/
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أخذ شيئاً على محمل الجد, تأثر بشدة بشيء

to consider something seriously and be affected by it, often in a negative way

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Don't take his criticism to heart; he's just in a bad mood.
لا تأخذ انتقاداته على محمل الجد؛ إنه فقط في مزاج سيء.
She took the rejection to heart and was very upset for days.
لقد أخذت الرفض على محمل الجد وكانت مستاءة جداً لأيام.