think a great deal of

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 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.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • 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… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • 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

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