think a lot of someone or something
- think a lot of someone or something
think a lot of someone or something & think a great deal of someone or something & think highly of someone or something & think much of someone or something
to think well of someone or something. •
The teacher thinks a lot of Mary and her talents.
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No one really thinks a great deal of the new policies.
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I think highly of John.
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The manager doesn't think much of John and says so to everyone.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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