By all means
prep_phrase
prep_phrase ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 definitely or certainly wordnet
Prep_phrase
- 1 Emphatically yes; certainly; definitely.
"By all means take as much salt as you need: that's what neighbors are for."
- 2 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see by, all, means.
"He vowed to attack her by all means possible, suggesting their war was only just beginning."
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More examples"By all means take as much salt as you need: that's what neighbors are for."