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Meaning of think the world of | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

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

idiomatic, transitive

Examples

“"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."”
“Those little souvenir spoons she sent up with the chocolate yesterday are perfect darlings. I think⟳ the world of mine.”
“I used to think⟳ the world of you, but I hate⟳ you for what you said," declared Lilian Bono, 76.”
“When I was young, I thought the world of you / You were all that I wanted then”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

think the world revolves around one think through think too much think twice think up think with one's little head

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