Many people do not look kindly on the government's attempt to intervene in this matter.
He says that he will look kindly on any request you make.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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 * * * look ˈkindly on/upon sth/sb idiom … Useful english dictionary
look kindly upon something — 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
look kindly upon somebody — 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
look kindly on somebody — 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
look — look1 [ luk ] verb *** ▸ 1 direct eyes at someone/something ▸ 2 search for someone/something ▸ 3 have an appearance ▸ 4 seem ▸ 5 for saying how likely ▸ 6 making someone pay attention ▸ 7 face a direction ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to direct… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
look on — phrasal verb Word forms look on : present tense I/you/we/they look on he/she/it looks on present participle looking on past tense looked on past participle looked on 1) [intransitive] to watch an activity or event without taking part in it Phil… … English dictionary
kindly — [[t]ka͟ɪndli[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A kindly person is kind, caring, and sympathetic. He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man. Derived words: kindliness N UNCOUNT His kindliness and warmth made him particularly effective with… … English dictionary
look — look1 W1S1 [luk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(see)¦ 2¦(search)¦ 3¦(seem)¦ 4¦(appearance)¦ 5 look daggers at somebody 6 look somebody up and down 7 look somebody in the eye 8 look down your nose at somebody/something 9 look the other way … Dictionary of contemporary English
kindly — 1. adv. 1 in a kind manner (spoke to the child kindly). 2 often iron. used in a polite request or demand (kindly acknowledge this letter; kindly leave me alone). Phrases and idioms: look kindly upon regard sympathetically. take a thing kindly… … Useful english dictionary
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