From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthink the world of somebodythink the world of somebodyinformalLOVE to like or love someone very much The children think the world of her. → think
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think the world of somebody• He thinks the world of Cam.• I used to think the world of her when she came to stay.• Vic thought the world of her.• She thought the world of him.• And I think the world of the mayor.• Q My children think the world of their gerbil.• Daddy thinks the world of Widick.• She thinks the world of you, Herb.• Sonya thinks the world of you. 