highly

highly-strung

Persistently anxious and easily startled or upset. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I've never met anyone so highly-strung. She gasps every time the phone rings.

speak highly of (someone or something)

To enthusiastically endorse someone or something; to extol the virtues, benefits, or good qualities of someone or something. Our manager has spoken highly of these new developers. I hope they're up to the job! My dad has been speaking highly of this smartphone, so I think I might buy one for myself.
See also: highly, of, speak

think highly of (someone or something)

To have a very good opinion about someone; to hold someone or something in very high regard or esteem. I can tell your last boss thinks very highly of you, judging from the reference letter she wrote for you. Somehow I doubt the mayor will think too highly of an article exposing all of his financial details.
See also: highly, of, think
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

speak highly of someone or something

 
1. [for someone] to say good things about someone or something. she always speaks highly of you. Everyone spoke highly of this movie, but it is not good.
2. [for a fact] to reflect well on someone or something. The success of your project speaks highly of you. All of this good news speaks highly of your ability to influence people.
See also: highly, of, speak

think a lot of someone or something

 and think a great deal of someone or something; think highly of someone or something; think much of someone or something
to think well of someone or something. The teacher thinks a lot of Mary and her talents. No one really thinks a great deal of the new policies. I think highly of John. The manager doesn't think much of John and says so to everyone.
See also: lot, of, think
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

think a lot of

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.
See also: lot, of, think
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

speak ˈhighly of somebody

praise somebody because you admire or respect their personal qualities or abilities: His teacher speaks very highly of him. Professor Heynman was very highly spoken of by his students. OPPOSITE: not/never have a good word to say for/about somebody/something
See also: highly, of, somebody, speak

think ˈhighly of somebody/something

have a very high opinion of somebody/something: Her teachers think highly of her. His paintings are highly thought of by the critics.
See also: highly, of, somebody, something, think
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • highly-strung
  • strung
  • high-strung
  • nervy
  • shaken up
  • linger on
  • on (one's) heels
  • on heels
  • at/on somebody's heels
  • stay after (one) about (something)
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Semantically implied irregular inflection
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Interlabial Pad
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FURTHER four Coventry organisations also came away with highly commended recognitions.
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New York rural schools and districts have a high percentage of core teaching assignments filled by highly qualified teachers, with only small differences across key factors such as school poverty and school need for improvement.
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The men were classified as low fit, moderately fit, highly fit and very highly fit.
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