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Put stock in something

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Not Literal

Remember that 'put stock in' is not about investing money, but about investing belief or trust.

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I put stock in her skills as a manager.
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Emotional Weight

This phrase often implies an emotional investment in a belief or someone's words.

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He put stock in his grandfather's advice and lived by it.
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Skepticism

It can suggest a degree of skepticism if someone does NOT put stock in something.

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She said she didn't put stock in office gossip.
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