by means of (something)
by means of (something)
Due to something. I only wake up in time for work by means of an alarm clock. I was able to get an A in my math class this semester by means of hard work.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
by means of something
using something; with the use of something. I opened the bottle by means of a bottle opener. I was able to afford a car by means of a loan.
See also: by, mean, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
by means of
Through the use of, owing to, as in We plan to pay for medical school by means of a second mortgage, or He'll succeed by means of sheer persistence. [Early 1400s] Also see by dint of.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
by means of something
(formal) with the help of something: The load was lifted by means of a crane.See also: by, mean, of, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
by means of
With the use of; owing to: They succeeded by means of patience and sacrifice.
See also: by, mean, of
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- by means of
- by means of something
- bloodsucker
- reck (one's) own rede
- rede
- go Galt
- get wind of
- get wind of (something)
- get wind of something
- knock something/someone into shape