means everything to (someone)

phrase

: to be very important to (someone) : to be something (someone) cares about very much
His wife means everything to him.

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“Means everything to (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/means%20everything%20to%20%28someone%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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