meant for (someone)

idiom

informal

: perfectly suited for (someone)

You were meant for me and I was meant for you.

I'm not surprised that they have such a happy marriage. I always knew that they were meant for each other.

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This past month since the Nittany Lions lost to Ohio State, it’s been about winning out and then seeing what that meant for Penn State’s place in the 12-team College Football Playoff. —

Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024 The company said the eggs were not meant for retailers but were mistakenly packaged and distributed. —

Hanna Park, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 This means plant-touching companies fall under a punitive tax code meant for illicit drug traffickers that eats into profitability. —

Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Shoppers can also buy one of the Performance Pillows (meant for personalized recovery and breathability) to get a second one 50% off. —

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