an end in itself

Meaning

1. a thing that is itself important and not just a part of sth more important

From the same entry

• at the end of the day
• a bad end
• be at the end of
• be at the end of your tether
• be the end
• the end justifies the means
• the end of the line
• end of story
• end to end
• get your end away
• go to the ends of the earth
• in the end