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#2 (permalink) Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:27 am Meaning of 'by any chance, by all mean, come undone' |
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, There is some range of meanings, but basically:
by all means -- certainly; indeed by any chance -- perhaps; possibly come undone -- fall apart; collapse; fail; become unbuttoned . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#3 (permalink) Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:47 pm Meaning of 'by any chance, by all mean, come undone |
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For me 'by any chance' means 'accidentally', too, like in:
if you, by any chance see her. This is the same as if you should happen to see her.
Is it correct?
Can 'by all means' replaced by 'anyhow' ? like in:
Anyhow, I have a low opinion of him. By all means, I have a low opinion of him. |
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Attila I'm here quite often ;-)
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#4 (permalink) Thu Jul 27, 2006 13:41 pm By all means |
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Hi Attila,
By all means has the notion of certainly/of course when you agree with or support totally what someone has suggested/asked as in:
A Is it all right if I borrow your car again tonight?
B By all means (of course/certainly/indeed), borrow it whenever you like.
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