put store in
Synonym of set store by.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I do not put much store in his promises.”
“She is a practical person who does not put much store in rumors or gossip.”
“Experienced investors rarely put store in short-term market fluctuations, preferring instead to focus on the long-term stability of their portfolios.”
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give away the store
To transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party.
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hit the stores
To become available for purchase at retail locations.
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lay store by
Synonym of set store by.
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lipstick on a pig
To make superficial or cosmetic changes to something in a doomed attempt to disguise its fundamental flaws.
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mind the store
To take active responsibility for a group or process, especially within an organization.
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
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put a band-aid on a bullet wound
To inadequately treat a serious situation.
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put a blanket over
Make (something) seem less serious.
Last updated August 10, 2026