look kindly on something

look kindly on something
look kindly on something phrase
to approve of something that someone has done

Sue hoped that the authorities would look kindly on her application.

Thesaurus: to express or give approvalsynonym
Main entry: kindly

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look ˈkindly on/upon sth/sb idiom
(formal) to approve of sth/sb

He hoped they would look kindly on his request.

Main entry:kindlyidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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