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think the world of (someone or something) think the world of (someone or something)To have an extremely high opinion of someone or something; to be very fond of or greatly admire someone or something. I thought the world of my dad growing up. Would you mind if I got an autograph? My son thinks the world of your writing.See also: of, think, worldthink the world of someone or somethingFig. to be very fond of someone or something. Mary thinks the world of her little sister. The old lady thinks the world of her cats.See also: of, think, worldthink the world ofsee under think a lot of. See also: of, think, worldthink the world of someone If you think the world of someone, you like and admire them very much or are very fond of them. He thinks the world of his little grandson. She was a lovely woman and I thought the world of her.See also: of, someone, think, worldthink the world of have a very high regard for.See also: of, think, worldthink the ˈworld of somebody/something like, admire or respect somebody/something very much: The children think the world of their new teacher. OPPOSITE: you, he, etc. can’t stand somebody/somethingSee also: of, somebody, something, think, world |