by a margin (of something)
by a margin (of something)
By a particular amount of something, especially points in a game or contest, over or below another amount. 17–1? Wow, I can't believe they won by such a large margin. Don't get cocky—you guys only won by a margin of three points.
See also: by, margin
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- margin
- if that
- amount to
- as many as
- as many as...
- compute (something) at (some amount)
- compute at
- in the order of (some amount)
- in/of the order of
- of the order of (some amount)