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by a hair's breadthBy a narrow marginRate it:
by a landslidewith big marginals, with a lotRate it:
by a long shotBy a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.Rate it:
by a mileBy a large amount or by a great distance - e.g. won by a mile; When prefixed by ‘out’ or ‘off’ it emphasizes that a significant gap exists between the parties involved and that it is to a decisive degreeRate it:
by all accountsAccording to all available accounts or reports.Rate it:
by all accountsAccording to everything that people have said.Rate it:
by all meansYes certainly; definitely.Rate it:
by and byGradually,after a timeRate it:
by and largeMostly, generally; with few exceptions.Rate it:
by and largenoneRate it:
by any chancepossibly; perhapsRate it:
by any meansin any manner whatsoever.Rate it:
by any stretch of the imaginationby any means; in any sense; regardless of how one puts or considers itRate it:
by dint ofBy reason of; by means of.Rate it:
by farTo a considerably large extent, easily.Rate it:
by farout and awayRate it:
by george, i think she's got itan expression used to express surprise or satisfaction when someone finally understands or accomplishes something; See also "By Jove, I think he's got it"Rate it:
by guess or by goshat randomRate it:
by halvesPartially, incompletely; inadequately, halfheartedly, shoddily.Rate it:
by handManually; without the use of automation or machines.Rate it:
by heartKnowing completely; as having committed completely to memory.Rate it:
by hook or by crookBy any means possible; one way or another.Rate it:
By Hook or By CrookTo be possible in anyway, in all mannersRate it:
by hook or crookWe will get it done.. The task at hand will be done regardless of the cost .. or the possibility of needing to steal other peoples things to do so.. Or the fact a need to associate with criminals/crimes may not be 'your' norm.. it will be doneRate it:
by jove, i think he's got itan expression used to express surprise or satisfaction when someone finally understands or accomplishes something; see also "By George, I think she's got it"Rate it:
by leaps and boundsRapidly. Said of making progress.Rate it:
by mistakeby accident; without intention to do soRate it:
by no meansCertainly not; definitely not.Rate it:
by no stretch of the imaginationNot by any means; in no sense.Rate it:
by one's lightsAccording to one's understanding.Rate it:
by one's own handAs a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.Rate it:
by oneselfAlone; without assistance, accompaniment, or help from others.Rate it:
by rightsProperly, in justice.Rate it:
by the bookIn a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.Rate it:
By the BookAs per requirements, exactly up to marksRate it:
by the byUsed to introduce a new topic; incidentally.Rate it:
by the grace of godBy divine right.Rate it:
by the grace of godUsed as part of the titles of royalty.Rate it:
by the grace of the almightyThrough the kindness of the AlmightyRate it:
by the numbersTo do something exactly, precisely, or in a formulaic way.Rate it:
by the same tokenFor a similar reason; in a similar manner; similarly; likewise; along the same lines.Rate it:
by the seat of your pantsAn aviator's term, Cross country flying, navigating via ground observation of landmarks, arrows on rooftops. water towers, railroad tracks, roadways, radio/TV towers; and by the 'seat of your pants'.Rate it:
by the skin of one's teethBarely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.Rate it:
By the Skin of Your TeethJust closer to, literally, Just about to happenRate it:
by the timeWhen.Rate it:
by the wayIncidentally; a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.Rate it:
by the way[...] I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of a few short years. But this is by the way.Rate it:
by the wayHis mother will be coming for dinner tomorrow, and, by the way, she volunteered to bring dessert.Rate it:
by tradeAs a profession; professionally.Rate it:
by virtue ofBecause of; on the grounds of; by reason of; due to; based on.Rate it:

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