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Means Phrase Eslpod Movie Review Podcast Sharini Great

Id ESLPod_0350_WE_0374
Episode Id ESLPod 350
Episode Title A Movie Review
Phrase by any means
Text The phrase "by any means," in this podcast, means at all or in any way: "Sharini isn't a great guitar player by any means, but she enjoys playing and practicing." The phrase "by all means" is used to invite someone to do something, or to show that one has no objection to one doing something: "May I help you get dinner ready?" - "Yes, please, by all means." The phrase "by means of (something)" means with the use or help of something: "They traveled to the San Juan Islands by means of a large boat." Finally, the phrase "a means to an end" is used to talk about something that isn't interesting or important by itself, but is used to get something else: "For him, studying is a means to an end, because even though he dislikes school, he wants to have a good career."
Topics Entertainment + Sports

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