Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “take a dim view of” and its meaning is “disapprove of, find unacceptable, be against, deplore, abhor/hate, frown on/dislike”.
Example Sentence: Biden takes a dim view of Brexit, seeing it as a pointless sabotage (damage/disruption) of European unity. The White House preferred Britain as a pro-US voice wielding influence inside the EU.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article Joe Biden’s mission at the G7 summit: to recruit allies for the next cold war and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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