think the world of

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think the world of (third-person singular simple present thinks the world of, present participle thinking the world of, simple past and past participle thought the world of)

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) To have a very high opinion of; to have a strong attachment to or affection for.
    Synonyms: admire, esteem, think a lot of
    • 1888, Louisa May Alcott, “May Flowers”, in A Garland for Girls:
      "I was so pleased I wanted to cry, for the children do love me, and run to me for everything now, and think the world of Sister."
    • 1900, Annie Fellows Johnston, “‘Found Out’”, in The Little Colonel’s House Party, Boston, Mass.: The Page Company, published February 1923, →OCLC, page 158:
      Those little souvenir spoons she sent up with the chocolate yesterday are perfect darlings. I think the world of mine.
    • 1984 April 9, “Medicine: Question: Who Will Play God?”, in Time[1], New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2009-07-31:
      I used to think the world of you, but I hate you for what you said," declared Lilian Bono, 76.
    • 2019, “Don’t Let Me Go”, in Cry, performed by Cigarettes After Sex:
      When I was young, I thought the world of you / You were all that I wanted then
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