take a dim view of smth.

   пeccимиcтичecки oтнocитьcя к чeму-л., нe oдoбpять чeгo-л., быть пpoтив чeгo-л.; нeдoвepчивo, oтpицaтeльнo oтнocитьcя к чeму-л., нe ждaть ничeгo xopoшeгo oт чeгo-л. The doctors take a dim view of his chances of recovery. Of all the family, Jennifer had been the only one not to take a dim view of Kenneth Strang's change in career (H. Maclnnes)