单词 | (by) courtesy of |
释义 | (by) courtesy of phrase See full dictionary entry for courtesy If something is provided courtesy of someone or by courtesy of someone, they provide it. You often use this expression in order to thank them. The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant. [+ of] Illustrations by courtesy of the National Gallery. (by) courtesy of phrase See full dictionary entry for courtesy If you say that one thing happens courtesy of another or by courtesy of another, you mean that the second thing causes or is responsible for the first thing. The air was fresh, courtesy of three holes in the roof. [+ of] As millions will have seen, by courtesy of the slow motion re-runs, the referee made a mistake. |
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