think the world of someonethink the world of (someone)
to have a very high opinion of someone.
Steve Tay is an excellent doctor and his patients all think the world of him.
Related vocabulary: think well of someone/something
think the world of (someone or something)
To have an extremely high opinion of someone or something; to be very fond of or greatly admire someone or something. I thought the world of my dad growing up.Would you mind if I got an autograph? My son thinks the world of your writing.
think the world of someone
If you think the world of someone, you like and admire them very much or are very fond of them. He thinks the world of his little grandson.She was a lovely woman and I thought the world of her.