From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtake issue with somebody/somethingtake issue with somebody/somethingDISAGREEto disagree or argue with someone about something It is difficult to take issue with his analysis.take issue with somebody over something I must take issue with you over what you said yesterday. → issue
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take issue with somebody over something• But we have to take issue with Camilla Buxton over her remarks on the banking system. 