make much of
phrase
1
: to treat as of importance
The drill sergeant made much of his toughness.
2
: to treat with obvious affection or special consideration
She had evidently enjoyed being made much of in Youngstown …—New Yorker
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“Make much of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20much%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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