By all means

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By all means

To say by all means” means you’re giving permission or strongly encouraging someone to do something. It’s another way to say “of course,” “please do,” or “go ahead.
Examples:

1- Can I see the menu again?
 “By all means—here you go.

2- A manager might say:
 If you’d like to take on more responsibility, by all means—go for it.

Transcript

Hello and welcome back to Daily English! today’s expression is polite, confident, and super useful in both formal and informal situations. The expression is “by all means.” Once again: by all means. Let’s see if you can guess what it means from a couple of clues:

Your friend asks, “Can I borrow your notebook?” and you say, “By all means!”

• A guest asks if they can take a second helping of food, and the host replies, “By all means—eat as much as you like!”
  What does “By All Means” mean? To say “by all means” means you’re giving permission or strongly encouraging someone to do something. It’s another way to say “of course,” “please do,” or “go ahead.”
   It sounds polite, supportive, and a bit more formal than just saying “sure.”

Let’s look at some examples:

• “Can I see the menu again?”
   “By all means—here you go.”
  A manager might say:
   “If you’d like to take on more responsibility, by all means—go for it.”
  
  
  
• “If you're tired, by all means, take a break.”
  
  

 Your Turn! Have you ever heard someone use “by all means” before?
 In what situations would you use it?