think a lot of

Idioms and Phrases

Also, think highly or well or the world of . Have a good opinion of, regard very favorably, as in I think a lot of my daughter-in-law , or He didn't think highly of this company , or Dean thought the world of his youngest . These expressions use think in the sense of “regard” or “value,” a usage dating from the late 1300s. For antonyms, see not think much of ; think little of .