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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Again, those who oppose such cuts take a dim view of Musk's work.
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Jaclyn S. Wong, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
Because the Sedition Act was used to silence critical media, historians and free press advocates tend to take a dim view of it.
—Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
But Idaho’s big-game hunters take a dim view of three categories of gear that have roared onto the hunting scene in recent years.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Indeed, Americans tend to take a dim view of their healthcare system in the abstract.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Bond markets – suffering the hangover from elections As China slows, the key variable to watch is the Chinese long bond yield, which has been compressing lower in recent months as investors take a dim view of the economy.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
But some take a dim view on the use of influencers to promote psychedelic clinics and retreats.
—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
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Jaclyn S. Wong, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
Because the Sedition Act was used to silence critical media, historians and free press advocates tend to take a dim view of it.
—Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
But Idaho’s big-game hunters take a dim view of three categories of gear that have roared onto the hunting scene in recent years.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Indeed, Americans tend to take a dim view of their healthcare system in the abstract.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Bond markets – suffering the hangover from elections As China slows, the key variable to watch is the Chinese long bond yield, which has been compressing lower in recent months as investors take a dim view of the economy.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
But some take a dim view on the use of influencers to promote psychedelic clinics and retreats.
—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
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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 28 May. 2025.
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