mean the world to (someone)
idiom
: to be very important to (someone) : to be something (someone) cares about very much
His wife means the world to him.
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That seriousness and respect will mean the world to your kids — and help them to conquer the world.
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Kelsey Piper, Vox, 14 Oct. 2019
Your thoughts, love and support will mean the world to him.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Whatever road this takes, Violet will be tentative because her children and her friendships mean the world to her.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 June 2024
For kids, their parents' smiles can mean the world to them.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2024
Our team compiled 8 covers that mean the world to them from different eras of ESSENCE throughout the decades.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 18 Aug. 2023
Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Jan. 2023
Torres has been running her downtown Cleveland restaurant for 24 years, and puts her heart and soul into the place, from the attention to the diners, the dishes and her staff, who mean the world to her.
—cleveland, 27 Oct. 2020
This song means the world to me, Charli means the world to me, the D'Amelio family, you guys mean the world to me.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
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Kelsey Piper, Vox, 14 Oct. 2019
Your thoughts, love and support will mean the world to him.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Whatever road this takes, Violet will be tentative because her children and her friendships mean the world to her.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 June 2024
For kids, their parents' smiles can mean the world to them.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2024
Our team compiled 8 covers that mean the world to them from different eras of ESSENCE throughout the decades.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 18 Aug. 2023
Your generosity and compassion mean the world to us.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Jan. 2023
Torres has been running her downtown Cleveland restaurant for 24 years, and puts her heart and soul into the place, from the attention to the diners, the dishes and her staff, who mean the world to her.
—cleveland, 27 Oct. 2020
This song means the world to me, Charli means the world to me, the D'Amelio family, you guys mean the world to me.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
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“Mean the world to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mean%20the%20world%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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