Idiom
take a dim view of
Meaning
To dislike; to regard with skepticism, disbelief, disfavor, etc.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“My boss takes a dim view of being late.”
“The neighbors take a dim view of loud music playing late at night.”
“The committee takes a dim view of any proposal that lacks a clear budget and a realistic timeline for completion.”
Examples
simple
“My boss takes a dim view of being late.”
contextual
“The neighbors take a dim view of loud music playing late at night.”
complex
“The committee takes a dim view of any proposal that lacks a clear budget and a realistic timeline for completion.”
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