think\ a\ great\ deal\ of
- think\ a\ great\ deal\ of
• think a great deal of
• think a lot of
• think much of
v. phr.
To consider to be very worthy, valuable, or important; to esteem highly.
Mary thinks a great deal of Tim.
The teacher thought a lot of Joe's project.
- the phrase "think much of" is usually used in negative sentences.
Father didn't think much of Paul's idea of buying a goat to save lawn mowing.
think little of
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань".
Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс.
1997.
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think a great deal of — or[think a lot of] also[think much of] {v. phr.} To consider to be very worthy, valuable, or important; to esteem highly. * /Mary thinks a great deal of Tim./ * /The teacher thought a lot of Joe s project./ The phrase think much of is usually… … Dictionary of American idioms
think a great deal of — or[think a lot of] also[think much of] {v. phr.} To consider to be very worthy, valuable, or important; to esteem highly. * /Mary thinks a great deal of Tim./ * /The teacher thought a lot of Joe s project./ The phrase think much of is usually… … Dictionary of American idioms
a great deal — adverb 1. to a very great degree or extent (Freq. 1) I feel a lot better we enjoyed ourselves very much she was very much interested this would help a great deal • Syn: ↑a lot, ↑lots, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
think\ a\ lot\ of — • think a great deal of • think a lot of • think much of v. phr. To consider to be very worthy, valuable, or important; to esteem highly. Mary thinks a great deal of Tim. The teacher thought a lot of Joe s project. the phrase think much of is… … Словарь американских идиом
think\ much\ of — • think a great deal of • think a lot of • think much of v. phr. To consider to be very worthy, valuable, or important; to esteem highly. Mary thinks a great deal of Tim. The teacher thought a lot of Joe s project. the phrase think much of is… … Словарь американских идиом
deal — See: GOOD DEAL or GREAT DEAL, NEW DEAL, NO DEAL, THINK A GREAT DEAL OF, WHEEL AND DEAL … Dictionary of American idioms
deal — See: GOOD DEAL or GREAT DEAL, NEW DEAL, NO DEAL, THINK A GREAT DEAL OF, WHEEL AND DEAL … Dictionary of American idioms
deal — See: good deal or great deal, new deal, no deal, think a great deal of, wheel and deal … Словарь американских идиом
think little of — {v. phr.} Think that (something or someone) is not important or valuable. * /John thought little of Ted s plan for the party./ * /Joan thought little of walking two miles to school./ Contrast: THINK A GREAT DEAL OF … Dictionary of American idioms
think little of — {v. phr.} Think that (something or someone) is not important or valuable. * /John thought little of Ted s plan for the party./ * /Joan thought little of walking two miles to school./ Contrast: THINK A GREAT DEAL OF … Dictionary of American idioms
