by no means - de forma alguma, de
jeito nenhum (This by no means will destroy our friendship. On the contrary…)
by the book - de acordo com as regras, segundo
as normas (The police officer was new
on the job and certainly did all by the
book.)
by the day - dia a dia, por dia (The Mexican boy is renting a room by the day.) (Comparar com
by day - de dia)
by the
dozen, by the dozens -
em grupo de 12 ou em grande
quantidade
(We
usually buy eggs by the dozen./ After
the strike, the policemen were arresting people by the dozen.)
