a means to an end

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   a thing or action that is not interesting or important in itself but is a way of achieving sth else

   She's right. This is all just a means to an end.

   As opposed to being hunted and despised

In the movies · 3

• She's right. This is all just a means to an end.Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials2015
• As opposed to being hunted and despisedDark Phoenix2019
• A means to an end.Funny Face1957
• He's a means to an end.The Count of Monte Cristo2002
• It's a means to an end.Booksmart2019
• A means to an end. See...Con Air1997
• It s all just a means to an end RavenDark Phoenix2019
• Strictly a business decision. It's a means to an end.Zack and Miri Make a Porno2008

From the same entry

• by all means
• by means of
• by no means
• the end justifies the means
• by fair means or foul
• ways and means
• be meant to be
• I mean
• mean business
• mean no harm
• mean to say
• mean well

More idioms

• a shot in the dark
• at the top of your voice
• be an open secret
• be at each other's throats
• be falling apart at the seams
• be frightened out of your wits
• be no laughing matter
• be on your last legs
• be the spitting image of
• blow up in face
• come with the territory
• for the foreseeable future