ALL meanings of take a dim view of
take a dim view of
T t - adjective take a dim view of not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight. 1
- adjective take a dim view of not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance. 1
- adjective take a dim view of not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea. 1
- adjective take a dim view of not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color. 1
- adjective take a dim view of not clear or distinct to the senses; faint: a dim sound. 1
- adjective take a dim view of not seeing clearly: eyes dim with tears. 1
- adjective take a dim view of tending to be unfavorable; not likely to happen, succeed, be favorable, etc.: a dim chance of winning. 1
- adjective take a dim view of not understanding clearly. 1
- adjective take a dim view of rather stupid; dim-witted. 1
- verb with object take a dim view of to make dim or dimmer. 1
- verb with object take a dim view of to switch (the headlights of a vehicle) from the high to the low beam. 1
- verb without object take a dim view of to become or grow dim or dimmer. 1
- idioms take a dim view of take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay: Her mother takes a dim view of her choice of friends. 1
- noun take a dim view of to regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval 0
- noun take a dim view of to view skeptically, pessimistically, etc. 0