frown upon frown upon {v. phr.} To look with disfavor upon somebody or something. Everybody in her family frowns upon her attachment to him. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: F Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Post my comment