“By hook or by crook”
Definition
By any possible means.
Examples
Examples
“He promised to finish the job by hook or by crook.”
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- What does "By hook or by crook" mean?
- "By hook or by crook" means by any possible means..
- How do you use "By hook or by crook" in a sentence?
- Example: "He promised to finish the job by hook or by crook."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "By hook or by crook"?
- Любым способом, любой ценой. / Ամեն կերպ, ինչ գնով էլ լինի։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.