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by hook or by crook

/baɪ hʊk ɔːr baɪ krʊk/

翻译: 成语,意为不择手段、千方百计地达到目的,无论所用方法正当与否。

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/baɪ hʊk ɔːr baɪ krʊk/C1informal
  • zh成语,意为不择手段、千方百计地达到目的,无论所用方法正当与否。

An idiomatic expression meaning by any means necessary, using any possible method, whether fair or unfair, to achieve a goal.

  1. By any means necessaryB2informal

    To achieve something using any method, whether fair or unfair.

    zh不择手段

    • He was determined to get the job by hook or by crook.
    • She will finish the project by hook or by crook, even if it means working all night.
    • They planned to win the competition by hook or by crook.