set store by
Consider quite important
To set store by something is to value or regard it highly: She sets great store by punctuality.
The phrase usually appears with modifiers—great, much, little, no—indicating degree of importance: He sets little store by tradition.
The underlying image is of storing up something valuable.
- believe inAccept as true
- admireRegard with approval
- valueImportance or price
- appreciateRecognize value or merit
- swear byBelieve in wholeheartedly
think highly of · esteem · respect · rate · prize · hold dear · regard · confide in · cherish · treasure · prioritize · put a premium on · emphasize · count on · idolize · rely on · venerate · uphold