To Mean (something) To (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does To Mean (something) To (someone) Idiom mean?

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to mean (something) to (someone) What does to mean (something) to (someone) mean?	have an effect or feeling for someone	I always tell my mother about my job situation because it means a lot to her.
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quick fix What does "quick fix" mean?	simple, rapid solution that is usually not practical in the long term

sweet on (someone) What does "sweet on (someone)" mean?	to be in love with someone, to be very fond of someone	The boy was sweet on his next door neighbor when he was a child.
cherry What does "cherry" mean?	novice; newbie; inexperienced person
put some teeth into (something) What does "put some teeth into (something)" mean?	to increase the power of something	The government finally put some teeth into the new law.
in the worst way What does "in the worst way" mean?	very much	I would like to go to the new movie in the worst way.
on the dot What does "on the dot" mean?	exactly at a given time.	"We're leaving at 9:00 on the dot. If you'relate, we'll go without you."
make (someone) look good What does "make (someone) look good" mean?	cause someone to appear successful or competent	The new sales contract that I had won made me look good.

play up to (someone) What does "play up to (someone)" mean?	to flatter or please someone to try and gain their favor	He is always playing up to his boss so he can get more free time.
Dumb as a rock What does "Dumb as a rock" mean?	If you are dumb as a rock, you have no common sense and are stupid.
hit parade What does "hit parade" mean?	a list of songs arranged in order of popularity	We listened to all the songs on the hit parade last night.
squirrel away (some money) What does "squirrel away (some money)" mean?	to save or keep some money	I was able to squirrel away much money from my previous job.

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To Mean (something) To (someone) Idiom