take a dim view of

[take a dim view of] {v. phr.}

1. To have doubts about; feel unsure or anxious about.

* /Tom took a dim view of his chances of passing the exam./

* /Betty hoped to go on a picnic, but she took a dim view of the weather./

2. To be against; disapprove.

* /John's father took a dim view of his wanting to borrow the car./

* /The teacher took a dim view of the class's behavior./

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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