take a dim view of

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“The committee takes a dim view of applicants who hide relevant experience.”

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dim view

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

take it or leave it Neutral · CEFR B1

accept an offer exactly as presented or reject it entirely

cut and dried Neutral · CEFR C1

fully settled and clear, with little room for debate or alteration

not on your life Informal · CEFR B1

used to refuse a suggestion in the strongest possible terms

out of the question Neutral · CEFR B1

completely impossible or not permitted

sign on the dotted line Neutral · CEFR B1

to commit yourself formally by signing an agreement

fair game Neutral · CEFR B2

a person or thing considered an acceptable target for pursuit or criticism

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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