think the world of

present singular third person thinks the world of · participle present thinking the world of · participle past thought the world of · past thought the world of

1. idiomatictransitiveTo have a very high opinion of; to have a strong attachment to or affection for; to think highly / a lot of.

   When I was young, I thought the world of you / You were all that I wanted then

   2019, “Don’t Let Me Go”, in Cry, performed by Cigarettes After Sex

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   "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."

   1888, Louisa May Alcott, “May Flowers”, in A Garland for Girls

   Those little souvenir spoons she sent up with the chocolate yesterday are perfect darlings. I think the world of mine.

   1900, Annie Fellows Johnston, “‘Found Out’”, in The Little Colonel’s House Party, Boston, Mass.: The Page Company, published February 1923, →OCLC, page 158

   I used to think the world of you, but I hate you for what you said," declared Lilian Bono, 76.

   1984 April 9, “Medicine: Question: Who Will Play God?”, in Time, New York, N.Y.: Time Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 31 Jul 2009

   Synonyms: admire, esteem, think a lot of