take a dim view
idiom
: to have a negative opinion
They take a dim view of the country's current foreign policy.
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But some take a dim view on the use of influencers to promote psychedelic clinics and retreats.
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Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
Indeed the stock now sells at 35% below its level of four years ago, showing that the markets take a dim view of its prospects.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2023
Court documents released in November saw officials take a dim view of the March 2022 incident in which a university student, identified only by his surname, Wang, had his laptop damaged while on a train to the city of Wuhan.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 7 Dec. 2022
Jones’ comments indicate that regulators could take a dim view of the acquisition, which would mean the end of Spirit, the nation’s biggest discount airline.
—David Koenig, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2022
Jones' comments indicate that regulators could take a dim view of the acquisition, which would mean the end of Spirit, the nation’s biggest discount airline.
—David Koenig, ajc, 27 Sep. 2022
Nearly all these stories take a dim view of humanity's likely reaction to the end of the world.
—David Faris, The Week, 13 Jan. 2022
At a time when many Americans take a dim view of the legislative process, Raskin is volubly a true believer.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2022
Public health experts generally take a dim view of booster self-selection.
—The New York Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2021
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Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
Indeed the stock now sells at 35% below its level of four years ago, showing that the markets take a dim view of its prospects.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2023
Court documents released in November saw officials take a dim view of the March 2022 incident in which a university student, identified only by his surname, Wang, had his laptop damaged while on a train to the city of Wuhan.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 7 Dec. 2022
Jones’ comments indicate that regulators could take a dim view of the acquisition, which would mean the end of Spirit, the nation’s biggest discount airline.
—David Koenig, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2022
Jones' comments indicate that regulators could take a dim view of the acquisition, which would mean the end of Spirit, the nation’s biggest discount airline.
—David Koenig, ajc, 27 Sep. 2022
Nearly all these stories take a dim view of humanity's likely reaction to the end of the world.
—David Faris, The Week, 13 Jan. 2022
At a time when many Americans take a dim view of the legislative process, Raskin is volubly a true believer.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2022
Public health experts generally take a dim view of booster self-selection.
—The New York Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2021
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“Take a dim view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20dim%20view. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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