think little of

think little of (someone or something)

To have little or no regard or concern for someone or something. Your boss seems to think very little of you, judging by the way she speaks about you behind your back. These corporations think little of the rights and desires that you, the consumer, might have—all that matters to them is the bottom line.
See also: little, of, think
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

think little of someone or something

 and think nothing of someone or something
to have a low opinion of someone or something. Most experts think little of Jane's theory. People may think nothing of it now, but in a few years everyone will praise it. The critics thought little of her latest book.
See also: little, of, think
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

think little of

Have a poor opinion of, as in I think little of moving to Florida since none of us likes heat or humidity. This term uses think in the sense of "regard" or "value," a usage dating from the 1300s. Also see not think much of.
See also: little, of, think
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

think little of

To regard as inferior; have a poor opinion of.
See also: little, of, think
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • think little of (someone or something)
  • set little by
  • set little by (someone or something)
  • get (something) off pat
  • have (something) off pat
  • have something off pat
  • have/know/get something off pat
  • know (something) off pat
  • learn (something) off pat
  • do (something) standing on (one's) head
References in periodicals archive
Campaigner Gwyneth Carragher, 54, of Louise Lorne Road, Moseley, said: "The gentleman who passed away was a decent member of the community but the courts seemed to think little of his life.
Emerson told Mailsport: "People always concentrate on my problems but think little of what I must adapt to here.