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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 on/upon — to approve of (something or someone) 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. • • • Main Entry: ↑kindly … Useful 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 [ 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
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
Benjamin Harrison: Inaugural Address — ▪ Primary Source Monday, March 4, 1889 There is no constitutional or legal requirement that the President shall take the oath of office in the presence of the people, but there is so manifest an appropriateness in the public induction … Universalium
blessing — [[t]ble̱sɪŋ[/t]] blessings 1) N COUNT A blessing is something good that you are grateful for. Rivers are a blessing for an agricultural country. ...the blessings of prosperity. 2) N COUNT: usu sing, with poss If something is done with someone s… … English dictionary
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international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
