Mess with and Take exception

Mess with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.

Take exception and mess with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take exception" instead a verb "Mess with".

Take exception verb - Raise a formal objection in a court of law.

Mess with and take exception are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mess with" instead a verb phrase "Take exception".