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think the world of

idiom
Meaning

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


Examples
SIMPLE

I think the world of my grandmother.

CONTEXTUAL

She has worked with her assistant for ten years and truly thinks the world of him.

COMPLEX

Although he rarely expressed his emotions openly, his colleagues knew he thought the world of his mentor, whose guidance had shaped his entire career.

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  1. 01

    all over the world

    throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.

  2. 02

    best of both worlds

    A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.

  3. 03

    come into the world

    To be born.

  4. 04

    come to think of it

    By the way; now that I think about it; indicates something brought to mind.

  5. 05

    coming into the world

    The act of being born; a birth.

  6. 06

    dead to the world

    Sound asleep.

  7. 07

    edge of the world

    A very remote place.

  8. 08

    end of the world

    Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.

Last updated April 17, 2026