beyond sb's means

  • 1beyond one's means — {adj. phr.} Too expensive, not affordable. * /Unfortunately, a new Mercedes Benz is beyond my means right now./ …

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  • 2beyond one's means — {adj. phr.} Too expensive, not affordable. * /Unfortunately, a new Mercedes Benz is beyond my means right now./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 3beyond one's means — beyond (or within) one s means beyond (or within) one s budget or income the government is living beyond its means …

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  • 4beyond\ one's\ means — adj. phr. too expensive, not affordable. Unfortunately, a new Mercedes Benz is beyond my means right now …

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  • 5means — [ minz ] (plural means) noun *** 1. ) count a method for doing or achieving something: WAY: Information is not easily obtained by any other means. an effective means for finding qualified job applicants means of: What means of transportation is… …

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  • 6means — n. method 1) fair; foul means 2) an effective means 3) by any means 4) (misc.) the end does not justify the means; a means to an end resources wealth 5) independent; moderate means 6) the means to + inf. (do they have the means to buy such a… …

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  • 7beyond — [[t]bɪjɒ̱nd[/t]] ♦♦ 1) PREP If something is beyond a place or barrier, it is on the other side of it. They heard footsteps in the main room, beyond a door... On his right was a thriving vegetable garden and beyond it a small orchard of apple… …

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  • 8means */*/*/ — UK [miːnz] / US [mɪnz] noun Word forms means : singular means plural means 1) [countable] a method for doing or achieving something Information is not easily obtained by any other means. an effective means for finding qualified job applicants… …

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  • 9means — /minz / (say meenz) plural noun 1. (often construed as singular) an agency, instrumentality, method, etc., used to attain an end: a means of communication. 2. disposable resources, especially pecuniary resources: the business now has the means to …

  • 10means — n.pl. 1 (often treated as sing.) that by which a result is brought about (a means of quick travel). 2 a money resources (live beyond one s means). b wealth (a man of means). Phrases and idioms: by all means (or all manner of means) 1 certainly. 2 …

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