among-meansif you see what I mean Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
by all means
by any means
by no means
end justifies the means
in the meantime
mean business
mean streak
mean well
play a mean game
the end justifies the means
means
beyond one's means
Don't live beyond your means．过日子不要超出自己财力所及的范围。
by means of
He recovered by means of seaair and seabathing．他通过呼吸海边的空气和洗海水浴恢复了健康。
They succeeded by means of perseverance．他们依靠坚持而成功。
The thief entered the house by means of a ladder．小偷用一个梯子进了房间。
ways and means
Idiom(s): ways and meansTheme: MONEY
eferring to the raising of money to pay for something. (Typically refers to a government committee or a committee of some organization charged with raising money. Fixed order.)
• The suggestion was referred to the ways and means committee for discussion at the next meeting.
• The proposed legislation is stalled in ways and means.
one means business
Idiom(s): one means businessTheme: SERIOUSNESS
one is very serious. (Informal.)
• Billy, get into this house and do your homework, and I mean business.
• We mean business when we say you must stop all this nonsense.
mean to
Idiom(s): mean to (do sth)Theme: INTENTIONS
to intend to do something.
• Did you mean to do that?
• No, it was an accident. I didn't mean to.
mean sth
Idiom(s): mean sth (to sb)Theme: FEELING - LACKING
for someone to have feeling for (someone or something).
• You mean a lot to me.
• This job means a lot to Ann.
mean nothing
Idiom(s): mean nothing (to sb)Theme: FEELING - LACKING
[for someone] not to have feeling for (someone or something).
• Do I mean nothing to you after all these years?
• Do all those years mean nothing?
live within one's means
Idiom(s): live within one's meansTheme: LIVELIHOOD
to spend no more money than one has.
• We have to struggle to live within our means, but we manage.
• John is unable to live within his means.
live beyond one's means
Idiom(s): live beyond one's meansTheme: LIFESTYLE
to spend more money than one can afford.
• The Browns are deeply in debt because they are living beyond their means.
• I keep a budget so that I don’t live beyond my means.
by all means of
Idiom(s): by all means of sthTheme: POSITIVE
using every possible manner of something to do something.
• People will be arriving by all means of transportation.
• The surgeon performed the operation by all means of instruments.
He who wills the end wills the means.
If you are determined to do something you will find a way.The end justifies the means.
Wrong or unfair methods may be used if the result of the action is good.Lean and mean
An organisation that is lean and mean has no excess or unnecessary elements and is very competitive.Man of means
A man, or woman, of means is wealthy.Shades of meaning
Shades of meaning is a phrase used to describe the small, subtle differences in meaning between similar words or phrases; 'kid' and 'youth' both refer to young people, but carry differing views and ideas about young people.beyond one's means|beyond|means
adj. phr. Too expensive, not affordable. Unfortunately, a new Mercedes Benz is beyond my means right now.by all means|all means|by all manner of means
adv. phr. Certainly, without fail. He felt that he should by all means warn Jones.Antonym: BY NO MEANS.
by means of|means
prep. By the use of; with the help of. The fisherman saved himself by means of a floating log. By means of monthly payments, people can buy more than in the past.by no means|any means|by no manner of means|means|
adv. phr. Not even a little; certainly not. He is by no means bright. "May I stay home from school?" "By no means." Dick worked on his project Saturday, but he is not finished yet, by any means.Antonym: BY ALL MEANS.
man of means|man|means
n. phr. A rich person. He became a man of means by successfully playing the stock market.mean business|business|mean
v. phr., informal To decide strongly to do what you plan to do; really mean it; be serious. The boss said he would fire us if we didn't work harder and he means business. When she went to college to study, she meant business. He just liked the company of the other girls he dated, but this time he seems to mean business.mean well|mean
v. phr. To have good intentions. Fred generally means well, but he has a tendency to be tactless.means to an end|end|means
n. phr. An action leading to some end or purpose. Money for him was just a means to an end; actually he wanted power.ways and means|means|ways
n. plural Methods of getting something done or getting money; how something can be done and paid for. The boys were trying to think of ways and means to go camping for the weekend. The United States Senate has a committee on ways and means.end justifies the means, the
end justifies the means, theA good outcome excuses any wrongs committed to attain it. For example, He's campaigning with illegal funds on the theory that if he wins the election the end will justify the means, or The officer tricked her into admitting her guilt—the end sometimes justifies the means. This proverbial (and controversial) observation dates from ancient times, but in English it was first recorded only in 1583.
mean
meanIn addition to the idioms beginning with mean, also see under means.
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not by any means
not by any meanssee by no means.
if you see what I mean
If you accept the basal meaning, insinuation, or association of what I'm saying. A: "Where did Jack and Sarah go?" B: "Probably went home for a little dancing amid the sheets, if you see what I mean." The bang-up wants the annex "taken affliction of," if you see what I mean. All I'm adage is that I won't be actual sad if she break up with her boyfriend, if you see what I mean.Learn more: if, mean, see, what
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not bad not be caught dead not breathe a word not built that way not by any means not done not feel oneself not for love or money not give a damn if you don't mind me asking if you don't mind me saying (so) if you don't mind me/my saying so... if you don't mind my asking if you don't mind my saying (so) If you don't mind! if you don't see what you want, just ask (for it) If you don't see what you want, please ask if you don't see what you want, please ask (for it) if you get my drift if you get my meaning if you have a mind to (do something) if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it if you know what I mean if you know what's good for you if you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas if you lie with dogs, you will get fleas if you like if you must if you must (do something) if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys If you play with fire, you get burned If you play with fire, you get burnt if you please if you run after two hares, you will catch neither if you see what I mean if you think about it if you wanna play, you gotta pay if you want a friend, be a friend If you want a thing done well, do it yourself if you want a thing done well/right, do it yourself if you want it done right, do it yourself if you want it done well, do it yourself if you want peace, (you must) prepare for war If you want peace, prepare for war if you want something done right, do it yourself if you want something done well, do it yourself if you want something done well/right, do it yourself if you will if you would be well served, serve yourself if you would(, please) if you’ll pardon the expression if you'll pardon the expression if you're born to be hanged, then you'll never be drowned if you're in a hole, stop digging if you're not Dutch, you're not much if you've a mind to do if you've got it, flaunt it if/when it comes to the crunch if/when it comes to the point if/when push comes to shove
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