make much of

1. Treat or consider as very important; also, pay someone a lot of favorable attention. For example, Bill made much of the fact that he'd been to Europe three times, or Whenever Alice came home for a visit they made much of her. [c. 1300]

Example Sentences

But don’t expect Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr to make much of a fuss about the network’s dangerous musings.

From Salon

“I’ve been hearing a lot about what I need to say and do tonight, and the truth is, I don’t think what I have to say is going to make much of a difference. If you like me, you like me; if you don’t, you don’t; I have no illusions about changing anyone’s mind.”

From Los Angeles Times

However, they are providing Farage with a niche market of support that, presently at least, is enabling him to make much of the political weather.

From BBC

But Chandler’s human machine also presents a benign, feather-light rendition of innocence that doesn’t make much of an impression until the stakes increase.

From Salon

He’d done something reckless to a cultural landmark, but as an angsty teenager who loved rock and longed to rebel, it didn’t make much of dent on my impression of him or his music.

From Los Angeles Times

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