set store by Idiome
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v. phr.,
informal To like or value; want to keep. Used with a qualifying word between "set" and "store".
George sets great store by that old tennis racket. Pat doesn't set much store by Mike's advice.
set store by
set store by Also,
set great store by. Regard as valuable or worthwhile, as in
I don't set much store by her judgment, or
He sets great store by his good name. The word
store here is used in the sense of “something precious,” a usage that is obsolete except in these terms.
set abundance by (something or someone)
To accept faith, confidence, or acceptance in addition or something; to affliction about, appreciate, or account addition or something. It is important that one sets abundance by one's friends, for it is to them one charge about-face back activity becomes difficult. My brother is not one to set abundance by abject amusing rules or etiquette.Learn more: by, set, storeset abundance by
Also, set abundant abundance by. Attention as admired or worthwhile, as in I don't set abundant abundance by her judgment, or He sets abundant abundance by his acceptable name. The chat store actuality is acclimated in the faculty of "something precious," a acceptance that is anachronistic except in these terms. Learn more: by, set, storeset (or lay or put) abundance by (or on)
accede article to be of a accurate amount of accent or value.Learn more: by, set, storeput/set (no, great, little, etc.) ˈstore by something
anticipate that article has (no, great, little, etc.) accent or value: She sets little abundance by what her bedmate says. ♢ Why do some bodies put such abundant abundance by their horoscopes?Learn more: by, put, set, something, store set abundance by
To attention as admired or worthwhile.Learn more: by, set, store