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Difference between Not much for something and Not much of something

admin Confusing Phrases

not much for something—(also: not much on something)

1. not enthusiastic about smth.; having no liking for smth.:

  • The party broke up a little after … I guess the Ramsays aren’t much for staying up late anyway.

2. not good or effective at smth.:

  • I am not much for dream interpretation so the next morning I put this dream to rest and continued with my daily life.

not much of something—said of people or things of weak or poor quality:

  • It was raining. Not much of a rain, just the beginning of a rain, cold and miserable.