- look kindly on something
- to approve of something that someone has done
Sue hoped that the authorities would look kindly on her application.
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look kindly on something
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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 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 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
look kindly on — regard (someone or something) sympathetically … Useful english dictionary
kindly — kind|ly1 [ kaındli ] adjective a kindly person behaves in a kind way toward other people: a courteous kindly gentleman kindly kind|ly 2 [ kaındli ] adverb * 1. ) in a kind way: Don t worry about it, she said kindly. 2. ) SPOKEN FORMAL used for… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
kindly — I UK [ˈkaɪndlɪ] / US adverb Word forms kindly : comparative kindlier superlative kindliest * 1) in a kind way Don t worry about it, she said kindly. 2) a) formal used for asking someone to do something, especially when you are trying to hide the… … 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
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
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
