Part of Speech: idiom

Sense 1: used to give permission or express agreement

Usage 1: By all means, go ahead and take a slice of cake.

Usage 2: May I borrow your pen? - By all means, here you go!

Usage 3: A: "Can I join you for dinner?" B: "By all means, we'd love to have you."

Sense 2: certainly; definitely

Usage 1: He is by all means the best candidate for the job.

Usage 2: She would by all means succeed with her dedication and hard work.

Usage 3: By all means, we should support this noble cause.

Sense 3: using all available methods or resources

Usage 1: They tackled the difficult problem by all means.

Usage 2: The artist expressed his creativity by all means possible.

Usage 3: In order to solve the issue, they tried by all means to gather enough evidence.

Sense 4: local phrase meaning "certainly; of course"

Usage 1: A: "Do you want some more tea?" B: "By all means!"

Usage 2: By all means, come and visit us when you are in town.

Usage 3: A: "Would you like an extra scoop of ice cream?" B: "By all means, yes!"