Idiom: take issue

[Guest]

Test No. incompl/advan-63 "Issues", question 1

I agree in general with what you have said but I'm not happy about one point and I must ......... issue with you over that.

(a) bring
(b) take
(c) find
(d) put

Test No. incompl/advan-63 "Issues", answer 1

I agree in general with what you have said but I'm not happy about one point and I must take issue with you over that.

Correct answer: (b) take
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could you please explain why "take"was the answer?

[Mister Micawber]

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The English phrase is to take issue, meaning to be of different opinion.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's