mean to (do something)
To have the intention, desire, or obligation to do something. I've been meaning to see that new movie everyone is talking about. A: "Did you mow the lawn?" B: "No, I meant to do it yesterday, but I ran out of time."
mean to (do something)
to intend to do something. Did you mean to do that? No, it was an accident. I didn't mean to.
mean (for someone) to do something
to intend (for someone) to do something. John meant to go with us to the zoo. John meant for Jane to do the dishes.
mean to
Intend to, as in I meant to go running this morning but got up too late, or I'm sorry I broke it-I didn't mean to. This idiom was first recorded in 1560.