take a dim view of

take a dim view (of someone or something)

To view (something) unfavorably; to disapprove (of something). I'm afraid the administration is taking a dim view of that legislation, so it will most likely get vetoed. Even though you might think it's a minor offense, the authorities still take a dim view. So far the boss has taken a dim view of the new intern.See also: dim, someone, take, view

take a dim view of someone or something

to disapprove of someone or something. Of all the boys, the teacher likes Dave the least. She takes a dim view of him. I take a dim view of that law.See also: dim, of, take, view

take a dim view of

Regard disapprovingly, as in I take a dim view of meeting every single week. This idiom, which uses dim in the sense of "unfavorable," was first recorded in 1947 See also: dim, of, take, view

take a dim (or poor) view of

regard someone or something with disapproval. 1996 C. J. Stone Fierce Dancing He says that…the Home Office…take a dim view of lifers talking to the press. See also: dim, of, take, view

take a dim/poor ˈview of somebody/something

disagree with or dislike somebody/something: Farmers tend to take a dim view of the public walking over their land. ♢ The judge said he took a very poor view of their behaviour.See also: dim, of, poor, somebody, something, take, view

take a dim view of, to

To disapprove. Today dim is only rarely used in the sense of “unfavorable,” as it is here. This metaphor dates from the mid-twentieth century. H. Grieve used it in Something in Country Air (1947): “Mr. Everard took a dim view of his youngest niece.”See also: dim, take, view

单词	take a dim view of
释义	take a dim view of take a dim view (of someone or something) To view (something) unfavorably; to disapprove (of something). I'm afraid the administration is taking a dim view of that legislation, so it will most likely get vetoed. Even though you might think it's a minor offense, the authorities still take a dim view. So far the boss has taken a dim view of the new intern.See also: dim, someone, take, view take a dim view of someone or something to disapprove of someone or something. Of all the boys, the teacher likes Dave the least. She takes a dim view of him. I take a dim view of that law.See also: dim, of, take, view take a dim view of Regard disapprovingly, as in I take a dim view of meeting every single week. This idiom, which uses dim in the sense of "unfavorable," was first recorded in 1947 See also: dim, of, take, view take a dim (or poor) view of regard someone or something with disapproval. 1996 C. J. Stone Fierce Dancing He says that…the Home Office…take a dim view of lifers talking to the press. See also: dim, of, take, view take a dim/poor ˈview of somebody/something disagree with or dislike somebody/something: Farmers tend to take a dim view of the public walking over their land. ♢ The judge said he took a very poor view of their behaviour.See also: dim, of, poor, somebody, something, take, view take a dim view of, to To disapprove. Today dim is only rarely used in the sense of “unfavorable,” as it is here. This metaphor dates from the mid-twentieth century. H. Grieve used it in Something in Country Air (1947): “Mr. Everard took a dim view of his youngest niece.”See also: dim, take, view
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