not take kindly to

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to not like sth / sb

   I suspect that the Asgardians would not take kindly to a king who had murdered his predecessor.

In the movies · 1

• I suspect that the Asgardians would not take kindly to a king who had murdered his predecessor.Thor2011
• Samoyeds don't take kindly to trespassers.The Golden Compass2007
• They don't take kindly to insults, you know.The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years2016
• 'Round these parts, we don't take kindly to cider poachers.Fantastic Mr. Fox2009
• Plus, I tried to give the Dean's wife an enema, so they didn't take kindly to that.Deconstructing Harry1997
• Officer, would you kindly take a look at this?Wonka2023
• Kindly take your seat before I have a deputy remove you.The Best of Enemies2019

Learn it in full scenes

• Deconstructing Harry1997
  • Lucy Confronts Harry About the Book
  • Lucy Pulls a Gun on Harry
  • Death Comes for Mendel Birnbaum

From the same entry

• look kindly on

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