look askance upon (someone or something)

look askance upon (someone or something)

To view or regard someone or something in a disapproving or distrustful manner. Such is the state of politics these days that even the most patriotic citizens tend to look askance upon the manner in which congress conducts business. I know that the Ivy League students may look askance upon a country bumpkin such as myself, but I will show them that I have the mettle to be their equal.
See also: askance, look, upon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • askance
  • look askance
  • look askance at
  • look askance at (someone or something)
  • look sideways at
  • look sideways at (someone or something)
  • unite
  • unite against
  • unite against (someone or something)
  • united