“By hook or by crook”
Definição
By any possible means.
Exemplos
Examples
“He promised to finish the job by hook or by crook.”
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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."
- Should I interpret "By hook or by crook" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.