take a dim view of
To dislike; to regard with skepticism, disbelief, disfavor, etc.
Philip takes a dim view of people calling him "Flip".
dim
/dɪm/
adj 5verb 5noun 1name 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
beyond, bright, cramped, light, under
The cramped dim room felt suffocating after being outside in the bright sunshine.
VERB + DIM
became, bit, burns, eyes, face, figure, getting, guard
The figure became dim as it moved deeper into the dark forest.
DIM + NOUN
he's, memory, mother, night, recollection, room, sunbeams
His dim memory of that childhood summer had faded almost completely over the years.
PREP.
in, in, on, with
The room looked dim in the afternoon light coming through the dusty windows.
ADV.
gradually, only, such
The lights gradually dimmed as the movie began to start.
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