Make much of something/somebody

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verb

Think that something or someone is important or interesting.

He always makes much of his achievements.
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Often appears as...

  • make much of his success
  • make much of her beauty

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Idiomatic

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Personal Importance

Used to express your own interest in something; can sound self-centered in some contexts.

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She made much of her involvement in the project, overshadowing others.
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Social Settings

In conversations, to show politeness or admiration, one might emphasize another's interests or achievements.

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At the party, he made much of the host's exquisite taste in art.
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