Take A Dim View Of (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take A Dim View Of (something) Idiom mean?

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take a dim view of (something) What does take a dim view of (something) mean?	to be against something, to disapprove of something	Our company takes a dim view of people who do not wear a suit and tie.
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doll (oneself) up What does "doll (oneself) up" mean?	to dress in fancy clothes	She was all dolled up for the party at the downtown hotel.
aim at (something) What does "aim at (something)" mean?	to plan or try to reach a target	We are aiming at a big increase in sales next year.
whip up What does "whip up" mean?	make active, stir to action	The union leader whipped up the crowd with his speech.
You can't have cake and the topping, too What does "You can't have cake and the topping, too" mean?	This idiom means that you can't have everything the way you want it, especially if your desires are contradictory.
make way for (someone or something) What does "make way for (someone or something)" mean?	stand aside, move so someone can go through	The truck went to the side of the road to make way for the ambulance.
mother-fucker What does "mother-fucker" mean?	a person of degernate or disgusting character.	You are a total mother-fucker who I wouldn't trust to do anything.
in the worst way What does "in the worst way" mean?	very much	I would like to go to the new movie in the worst way.

but for (someone or something) What does "but for (someone or something)" mean?	if it were not for someone or something	The man would have easily got the new job, but for the fact that he was not honest about his previous experience.
have contact with (someone) What does "have contact with (someone)" mean?	communicate with someone	The government has had no contact with the kidnappers for several weeks.
a tin ear for (something) What does "a tin ear for (something)" mean?	the inability to judge the value of music, an insensitivity to music	The woman has a tin ear for music and she is not a good singer at all.
red-letter day What does "red-letter day" mean?	a day that is memorable because of some important event	Saturday was a red-letter day when we finally won the school championship.
tough stick What does "tough stick" mean?	patient whose veins make a blood draw difficult.	Druggies always make for tough sticks because their veins are shot.

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Take A Dim View Of (something) Idiom