take a dim view of something

take a dim view of something
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My dad takes a dim view of most things young people do — Мой предок с неодобрением относится ко всему, что делают молодые люди

The boss took a dim view of my efforts — Шеф скептически относится к моей работе

I'm sorry that the authorities take some such a dim view of our opinions — Как ни прискорбно, но властям наплевать на наше мнение


Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . . 2003.

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  • take a dim view of something — take a dim view (of (something)) to disapprove of something. Most bosses take a dim view of long lunches …   New idioms dictionary

  • take a dim view of something — take a dim view of sb/sth idiom to disapprove of sb/sth; to not have a good opinion of sb/sth • She took a dim view of my suggestion. Main entry: ↑dimidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • take a dim view of — take a dim view (of (something)) to disapprove of something. Most bosses take a dim view of long lunches …   New idioms dictionary

  • take a dim view — (of (something)) to disapprove of something. Most bosses take a dim view of long lunches …   New idioms dictionary

  • take a dim view —    If you take a dim view of something, you dislike or disapprove of it.     My previous boss took a dim view of wearing casual clothes to work …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • take a dim view of —    If you take a dim view of something, you disapprove of it.     When Harry and Sally decided to live together without getting married, their grandparents took a dim view of the situation …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • take a dim view of — To regard unfavourably • • • Main Entry: ↑view * * * take a dim/poor/view of phrase to not approve of something My boss takes a dim view of anyone who arrives late for meetings. Thesaurus: to disapprove of something or s …   Useful english dictionary

  • dim view —    If you take a dim view of something, you do not approve of it.     When Harry and Sally decided to live together without getting married, their grandparents took a dim view of the situation …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • take a poor view of — take a dim/poor/view of phrase to not approve of something My boss takes a dim view of anyone who arrives late for meetings. Thesaurus: to disapprove of something or someonesynonym Main entry: view * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • dim — dim1 [dım] adj comparative dimmer superlative dimmest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(dark)¦ 2¦(shape)¦ 3 take a dim view of something 4 dim recollection/awareness etc 5¦(eyes)¦ 6¦(future chances)¦ 7 in the dim and distant past 8¦(not intelligent)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • view — [[t]vju͟ː[/t]] ♦ views, viewing, viewed 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N on n, N that Your views on something are the beliefs or opinions that you have about it, for example whether you think it is good, bad, right, or wrong. Washington and… …   English dictionary


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