take a dim view of

verb

To dislike; to regard with skepticism, disbelief, disfavor, etc.

“Philip takes a dim view of people calling him "Flip".”

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Meanings

verbtake a dim view of (third-person singular simple present takes a dim view of, present participle taking a dim view of, simple past took a dim view of, past participle taken a dim view of)

present singular third person takes a dim view of · participle present taking a dim view of · past took a dim view of · participle past taken a dim view of · alternative form a dim view of

  1. idiomaticTo dislike; to regard with skepticism, disbelief, disfavor, etc.

    Philip takes a dim view of people calling him "Flip".

    1 more example

    The creepy man was only using the same vehicle for catching rats that he did for frying burgers! Zoe was no expert, but was pretty sure the government’s Food Standard Agency would take a very dim view of this.

    2012, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Ratburger, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN
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