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By no means

의미
- by no means = not at all
- not in any way
- not by any means
(used as an emphasizing a negative statement)

certainly not, definietely not 대신에 바꿔쓰면 좋은 표현이다. 익숙하지 않아서 잘 못쓰는데 일부러라도 쓰고 그래야 입에 붙어서 다음에도 사용하게 된다. 의무감을 가지고서라도 써보면 결국 내 표현으로 만들 수 있을 것이다.

예문
- By no means are you going to the movies tonight if you haven't finished your homework.
- By no means am I going to my ex-boyfriend's wedding, why did he invite me?
- I told her we wouldn't tolerate her teasing other kids at school by any means.

창작
- By no means I find myself a cheater.
- I am by no means taking that job.

By all means

의미
- used to give permission.
- to tell someone that you are very willing to allow them to do something.

Certenly, "물론이죠, 그러세요" 같은 뉘앙스이다. 정중한 permission

- By all means, take another slice of cake if you'd like.
- You're welcome to use our car if you need it by all means.
- I told him by all means he could stay at our house.

창작
- By all means, ask anything you want to know.