frown on (something)

To disapprove or show one's disapproval of something. I just know my mother frowns on my decision to go to a state school. If people frown on such relationships, they're just living in the past.

See also: frown, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

frown on someone or something

to disapprove of someone or something; to show displeasure or disapproval of someone or something. The Internal Revenue Service frowns on tax cheaters. Aunt Clara always seemed to frown on my cousin for some reason.

See also: frown, on

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

frown on

Regard with disapproval or distaste, as in Pat frowns on bad language. this idiom transfers the disapproving facial expression to the thought it expresses. [Late 1500s]

See also: frown, on

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

frown on

or frown upon

To disapprove of something: The administration frowns on late submissions of the required forms. My parents frown upon loud music.

See also: frown, on

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

frown on
frown upon
vote with (one's) feet
vote with feet
vote with one’s feet
vote with one's feet
vote with your feet
raise objection
give (something) the thumbs down
give something the thumbs down

词组	frown on (something)
释义	frown on (something) frown on (something) To disapprove or show one's disapproval of something. I just know my mother frowns on my decision to go to a state school. If people frown on such relationships, they're just living in the past. See also: frown, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. frown on someone or something to disapprove of someone or something; to show displeasure or disapproval of someone or something. The Internal Revenue Service frowns on tax cheaters. Aunt Clara always seemed to frown on my cousin for some reason. See also: frown, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. frown on Regard with disapproval or distaste, as in Pat frowns on bad language. this idiom transfers the disapproving facial expression to the thought it expresses. [Late 1500s] See also: frown, on The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. frown on or frown upon v. To disapprove of something: The administration frowns on late submissions of the required forms. My parents frown upon loud music. See also: frown, on The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: frown on frown upon vote with (one's) feet vote with feet vote with one’s feet vote with one's feet vote with your feet raise objection give (something) the thumbs down give something the thumbs down
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