by all means

English[edit]

Emphatically yes; certainly; definitely.
Synonyms: absolutely, of course, to be sure, undoubtedly
- 2012 April 19, Josh Halliday, “Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised?”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:
  "By all means we want people to use social media, but we do not want you to use it in ways that will incite violence," said Jonathan Toy, Southwark council's head of community safety. "This remains a big issue for us and without some form of censorship purely focusing on [violent videos], I'm not sure how we can address it."
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see by,‎ all,‎ means.
- 2015 May 5, Angelique Chrisafis, “Front National family feud goes nuclear as Jean-Marie Le Pen disowns Marine”, in The Guardian‎^[2]:
  He vowed to attack her by all means possible, suggesting their war was only just beginning.

emphatically yes, definitely