mean something (to someone)

mean something (to someone)
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.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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