Put stock in something
phrase
To believe in or trust something or somebody.
I don't put stock in rumors, I prefer to find out the truth myself.
Often appears as...
- don't put stock in
- put stock in rumors
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To consider something as important or valuable.
She doesn't put much stock in material possessions, she values experiences more.
Often appears as...
- put much stock in
- put stock in experiences
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To believe in or trust something or somebody.
I don't put stock in rumors, I prefer to find out the truth myself.
Often appears as...
- don't put stock in
- put stock in rumors
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To consider something as important or valuable.
She doesn't put much stock in material possessions, she values experiences more.
Often appears as...
- put much stock in
- put stock in experiences
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Not Literal
Remember that 'put stock in' is not about investing money, but about investing belief or trust.
I put stock in her skills as a manager.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
This phrase often implies an emotional investment in a belief or someone's words.
He put stock in his grandfather's advice and lived by it.
Pro Tip 3/3Skepticism
It can suggest a degree of skepticism if someone does NOT put stock in something.
She said she didn't put stock in office gossip.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Literal
Remember that 'put stock in' is not about investing money, but about investing belief or trust.
I put stock in her skills as a manager.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
This phrase often implies an emotional investment in a belief or someone's words.
He put stock in his grandfather's advice and lived by it.
Pro Tip 3/3Skepticism
It can suggest a degree of skepticism if someone does NOT put stock in something.
She said she didn't put stock in office gossip.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Literal
Remember that 'put stock in' is not about investing money, but about investing belief or trust.
I put stock in her skills as a manager.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
This phrase often implies an emotional investment in a belief or someone's words.
He put stock in his grandfather's advice and lived by it.
Pro Tip 3/3Skepticism
It can suggest a degree of skepticism if someone does NOT put stock in something.
She said she didn't put stock in office gossip.
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