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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But be able to win it and not only put UC Irvine on the map, but have our seniors leave a legacy ... that would mean the world to everybody.
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Staff and Wire Report, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Having her blessing and these moments mean the world to me.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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
That seriousness and respect will mean the world to your kids — and help them to conquer the world.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 14 Oct. 2019
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Staff and Wire Report, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Having her blessing and these moments mean the world to me.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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
That seriousness and respect will mean the world to your kids — and help them to conquer the world.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 14 Oct. 2019
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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 31 Oct. 2025.
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