meant to
Meaning
meant to
(idiomatic) supposed to, obliged to, ought to
You're meant to wash up after yourselves, don't leave it for me.
Synonyms
Examples
Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.
God doesn't send you the people you want. He sends you the people you need. They may hurt you, love you, teach you, or wound you-to make you into the person you are meant to be.
You are not making a gift of what is yours to the poor man, but you are giving him back what is his. You have been appropriating things that are meant to be for the common use of everyone. The earth belongs to everyone, not to the rich.
He who is meant to be a basket-carrier is born with the handle in his hand.
I meant to cross myself and put out one of my eyes.
Money is flat and meant to be piled up.