By Any Means Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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by any means What does by any means mean?	by any way possible	We decided to try to find a computer to use by any means.
by any means What does by any means mean?	by any way possible	We need to find a computer by any means.
	Some Random Idioms
hoops What does "hoops" mean?	basketball

bring (someone) to What does "bring (someone) to" mean?	to wake someone up, to bring someone to consciousness	The medical doctor tried to bring the small boy to after he fell into the swimming pool.
look at what the cat dragged in What does "look at what the cat dragged in" mean?	idiom. see who just arrived (said in frustration or with sarcastic overtones)
none the wiser What does "none the wiser" mean?	not knowing any more	We put all of the old magazines in the garbage and my sister was none the wiser.
to be pressed for time What does "to be pressed for time" mean?	to have barely enough time	My boss was pressed for time so I did not have a chance to speak to him.
in a pickle What does "in a pickle" mean?	to be in trouble, to be in a mess	The boy was in a pickle when he lost the keys to the school cupboard.
Hold your horses What does "Hold your horses" mean?	If someone tells you to hold your horses, you are doing something too fast and they would like you to slow down.
all right What does "all right" mean?	okay, satisfactory	She said that it would be all right for me to bring my friend to the party.
turn over What does "turn over" mean?	to do business to a certain amount of money/product	We turned over most of our stock last month.
wisecrack What does "wisecrack" mean?	sarcastic or witty remark	She made a funny wisecrack during the speech which caused the audience to start laughing.
fork over (some money) What does "fork over (some money)" mean?	to pay money for something	I forked over much money for the painting that is hanging on my wall.

American Idioms and Expressions

By Any Means Idiom