think\ much\ of

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 usually used in negative sentences.

Father didn't think much of Paul's idea of buying a goat to save lawn mowing.

Contrast: think little of

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  • think much of — value, consider …   English contemporary dictionary

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