think highly of somebody/something

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.

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
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See also:
  • accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey
  • accompany on a journey
  • brief (someone) about (someone or something)
  • brief about
  • be out of (one's) league
  • be out of somebody's league
  • beware of
  • beware of (someone or something)
  • be (not) a patch on
  • better of