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by all means
adverb
definitely or certainly (Freq. 1)
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Visit us by all means

• Ant: ↑by no means
• Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism

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OF COURSE, certainly, definitely, surely, absolutely, with pleasure; N. Amer. informal sure thing.
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adverb
: most assuredly : without fail : certainly

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by all means
Certainly
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Main Entry: ↑mean

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by all means spoken phrase
used for politely agreeing with someone, giving permission, or saying ‘yes’

‘Do you mind if I invite a few friends?’ ‘By all means.’

Thesaurus: ways of saying yessynonym ways of giving permissionsynonym
Main entry: means

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of course; certainly (granting a permission)

"May I make a suggestion?" "By all means."

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by all means
: of course : ↑certainly

“May I come in?” “By all means!”

By all means feel free to get a second opinion.

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Main Entry: ↑means

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by ˈall means idiom
used to say that you are very willing for sb to have sth or do sth

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‘Do you mind if I have a look?’ ‘By all means.’

Main entry: ↑meansidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.