mean (something) by (something)

To have some hidden or ulterior meaning, judgment, or intention behind one's words or actions. Often used in questions and negative constructions. I didn't mean anything by what I said—I was just making an observation about your clothes, that's all! A: "It's not bad, for someone like you." B: "Hey, what do you mean by that?"

mean by something

to intend a certain meaning by words or deeds. What do you mean by that? I did not mean anything special by my remarks.

词组	mean (something) by (something)
释义	mean (something) by (something) mean (something) by (something) To have some hidden or ulterior meaning, judgment, or intention behind one's words or actions. Often used in questions and negative constructions. I didn't mean anything by what I said—I was just making an observation about your clothes, that's all! A: "It's not bad, for someone like you." B: "Hey, what do you mean by that?" See also: by, mean Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. mean by something to intend a certain meaning by words or deeds. What do you mean by that? I did not mean anything special by my remarks. See also: by, mean McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: mean by have it both ways change (one's) stripes change one's stripes change one's stripes/spots, cannot take it with (one) (when one goes) take it with one moonlight and roses it me
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