by all means
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /baɪ ˌɔːl ˈmiːnz/
by all means means: Used to warmly agree to a request or encourage someone to do something.
phrase
CERTAINLYB2
Used to warmly agree to a request or encourage someone to do something.
- By all means, sit down.
- If you need my notes, by all means borrow them.
- By all means ask questions during the talk.
EVERY METHODC1
Using every method that is available.
- We must help by all means available.
- They tried by all means possible to reach the missing climbers.
- The town would resist the closure by all means lawful.
Questions about by all means
What does by all means mean?
Used to warmly agree to a request or encourage someone to do something.
What is by all means in other languages?
Türkçe: elbette · Español: por supuesto · Français: bien sûr · Deutsch: selbstverständlich · Italiano: certamente · 日本語: もちろん
How do you pronounce by all means?
It is pronounced /baɪ ˌɔːl ˈmiːnz/.
How do you use by all means in a sentence?
By all means, sit down. If you need my notes, by all means borrow them.
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