| abide by |
to obey; agree to. |
| by accident |
unintentionally; accidentally. [2 definitions] |
| by and by |
before long; soon. |
| by and large |
in general; mostly. |
| by degrees |
by steps or stages; gradually. |
| by far |
without a doubt; indeed. |
| by heart |
by memory. |
| by hook |
in any possible way, using any possible means. |
| by leaps and bounds |
very quickly. |
| by the book |
according to the rules; in the correct way. |
| by the same token |
for the same reason. |
| by water |
by way of a boat or ship. |
| by-product |
some thing or result that comes from an action intended for some other purpose. |
| little by little |
in small amounts; gradually. |
| side by side |
next to each other. |
| squeak by |
barely succeed; almost fail. |
| stick by |
to remain loyal to. |
| take the bull by the horns |
to handle a difficult problem in a direct manner, even if one is afraid. |