not like the look of
idiom
—used to mean that one thinks that the way something appears suggests something bad or unpleasant
I don't like the look of those clouds.
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The patient’s teeth appeared to be well cared for, but dentist James Mancini did not like the look of his gums.
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Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Not like the look of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20like%20the%20look%20of. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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