- disapprove of someone or something
- disapprove of someone or somethingto object to someone or something. •
I disapprove of her choice for maid of honor.
•Do you disapprove of me?
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
disapprove of someone or something
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disapprove */ — UK [ˌdɪsəˈpruːv] / US [ˌdɪsəˈpruv] verb [intransitive] Word forms disapprove : present tense I/you/we/they disapprove he/she/it disapproves present participle disapproving past tense disapproved past participle disapproved to not approve of… … English dictionary
disapprove — dis|ap|prove [ ,dısə pruv ] verb intransitive * to not approve of someone or something: She wanted to confide in Alan, but was frightened he might disapprove. disapprove of: Why do you always have to disapprove of everything I do? strongly… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disapprove*/ — [ˌdɪsəˈpruːv] verb [I] to not approve of someone or something Why do you always have to disapprove of everything I do?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
disapprove — dis|ap|prove [ˌdısəˈpru:v] v 1.) to think that someone or their behaviour, ideas etc are bad or wrong ≠ ↑approve ▪ I knew my parents would disapprove, but I went anyway. disapprove of ▪ I disapprove of diets; it s better to eat sensibly. ▪ Her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
disapprove — [[t]dɪ̱səpru͟ːv[/t]] disapproves, disapproving, disapproved VERB If you disapprove of something or someone, you feel or show that you do not like them or do not approve of them. [V of n/ ing] Most people disapprove of such violent tactics... [V… … English dictionary
have a problem with something — informal phrase to not like or approve of something, for example something that someone has done My parents wouldn’t have a problem with me having a party. I’ll be making the decisions from now on. Do you have a problem with that? Thesaurus: to… … Useful english dictionary
curl — curl1 [kə:l US kə:rl] v [I and T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: crul curly (1300 1400), probably from Middle Dutch] 1.) to form a twisted or curved shape, or to make something do this ▪ Mary was busy curling her hair. curl around/round ▪ Ivy curled… … Dictionary of contemporary English
ask — [[t]ɑ͟ːsk, æ̱sk[/t]] ♦ asks, asking, asked 1) VERB If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer. [V with quote] How is Frank? he asked... [V n n] I asked him his name... [V … English dictionary
curl — 1 noun 1 (C) a small mass of hair that hangs in a curving shape: a little boy with beautiful blonde curls 2 (C) something that forms a curved shape: A curl of smoke rose from her cigarette. 3 a curl of your lip/mouth a sideways and upwards… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
against — a|gainst W1S1 [əˈgenst, əˈgeınst US əˈgenst] prep [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: againes against (11 16 centuries), from again] 1.) a) used to say that someone opposes or disagrees with something ▪ Every council member voted against the proposal. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
against — preposition 1 opposed to or disagreeing with an idea, belief, proposal etc: votes for and against the motion | It s against my principles to borrow money. | Several members spoke against the proposal. | be against sth: I m against all forms of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
