take a dim view of

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Meaning: (idiomatic)Todislike; to regard withskepticism,disbelief,disfavor, etc.Philiptakes a dim view ofpeople calling him "Flip".2012,David Walliams[pseudonym; David Edward Williams],Ratburger, London:HarperCollins Children’s Books,→ISBN: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 wouldtake a very dim viewof this.

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