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1 take a dim view of something
expr infmlMy dad takes a dim view of most things young people do — Мой предок с неодобрением относится ко всему, что делают молодые люди
I'm sorry that the authorities take some such a dim view of our opinions — Как ни прискорбно, но властям наплевать на наше мнение
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > take a dim view of something
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