by all means
US /baɪ ɔːl miːnz/
UK /baɪ ɔːl miːnz/
1.
물론, 언제든지
used to express permission or agreement
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“May I borrow your pen?” “By all means.”
펜 좀 빌려도 될까요?" "물론이죠."
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If you need help, by all means, ask.
도움이 필요하면 언제든지 물어봐.
2.
반드시, 어떤 수단을 써서라도
used to emphasize that something should be done or is true
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You must by all means finish your homework before watching TV.
TV를 보기 전에 반드시 숙제를 끝내야 해.
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We need to succeed by all means possible.
우리는 어떤 수단을 써서라도 성공해야 해.