What does "I will not take this abuse. " mean?
Joey: Yeah, I'm an actor.
Rachel: Wow! Would I have seen you in anything?
Joey: I doubt it. Mostly regional work.
Monica: Oh wait, wait, unless you happened to catch the Reruns' production of Pinocchio,
Chandler: 'Look, Gippetto, I'm a real live boy.'
Joey: I will not take this abuse. (Walks to the door and opens it to leave.)
Chandler was mocking Joey, which constituted abuse in Joey's eyes. tr. def.
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Chandler was mocking Joey, which constituted abuse in Joey's eyes.
take v.tr. def. 8. f. To put up with; endure or tolerate: https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=take
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