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idiomsth is a means to an endused in order to say that something is only done or used in order to obtain something else, and is not considered important for any other reason:For me, money is just a means to an end - I only want enough to lead a reasonably pleasant and comfortable life.Ashe argued that sports could be a means to the end of getting an education, but he did not believe in lowering academic standards for athletes.
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