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mean something

 (to someone)

1. Lit. to make sense to someone. Does this line mean anything to you? Yes, it means something.

2. Fig. [for someone] to cause positive feelings in another person. You mean a lot to me. This job means a lot to Ann.

mean

mod. having to do with someone or something that is very good; cool. This music is mean, man, mean. What a great sound!

See:

• a man of means
• a mean something
• a means to an end
• be no mean feat
• beyond means
• beyond one's means
• by all means
• by all means of
• by any means
• by fair means or foul
• by means of
• by no means
• cut coat according to cloth
• end justifies the means, the
• follow the golden mean
• happy medium
• he doesn't have a [jealous, mean, unkind etc.] bone in his body
• I don’t mean maybe!
• I don't mean maybe!
• I know what you mean
• I see
• know what I 'm saying?
• lean and mean
• lean times
• live beyond means
• live within means
• man of means
• mean
• mean as
• mean business
• mean by
• mean enough to steal a penny off a dead man's eyes
• mean for
• mean no offense
• mean nothing
• mean streak
• mean the world to (someone)
• mean to
• mean to do
• mean well
• means to an end
• no mean
• no mean feat
• not by any means
• silence means consent
• The end justifies the means
• treat them mean, keep them keen
• ways and means
• within means
• woman of means
• You can't mean that!
• You mean to tell me