means to an end

The way that one achieves a specific objective, which is not an objective or ultimate goal itself. Having that unpaid internship was just a means to an end—it helped me get my foot in the door at the company, where I now work full-time!See also: end, mean

a means to an end

a thing that is not valued or important in itself but is useful in achieving an aim. End and means are compared or contrasted in several proverbial sayings, for example the end justifies the means (see end) and he who wills the end wills the means .See also: end, mean

(be) a ˌmeans to an ˈend

a thing you do only in order to achieve or obtain something else: He saw his college education simply as a means to an end — a well-paid job.See also: end, mean

单词	means to an end
释义	means to an end means to an end The way that one achieves a specific objective, which is not an objective or ultimate goal itself. Having that unpaid internship was just a means to an end—it helped me get my foot in the door at the company, where I now work full-time!See also: end, mean a means to an end a thing that is not valued or important in itself but is useful in achieving an aim. End and means are compared or contrasted in several proverbial sayings, for example the end justifies the means (see end) and he who wills the end wills the means .See also: end, mean (be) a ˌmeans to an ˈend a thing you do only in order to achieve or obtain something else: He saw his college education simply as a means to an end — a well-paid job.See also: end, mean
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