by all means

Definitions

1. 1

   Emphatically yes

   Emphatically yes; certainly; definitely.

   • By all means take as much salt as you need: that's what neighbors are for.
   • There is no danger to most people from taking a bath in a state of ordinary perspiration. But one should by all means avoid it if he is overheated or fatigued.
2. 2

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   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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