Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
by-hook-or-by-crook
idiom
/baɪ hʊk ɔr baɪ krʊk/
Definition
By any means necessary.
Examples
- She was determined to win the competition by hook or by crook.
- The team managed to complete the project on time, by hook or by crook.
- He would get the job done, by hook or by crook, even if it meant bending the rules.
Meaning
This phrase means to achieve something using any methods available, regardless of the ethics involved.
Synonyms
- By any means
- At all costs
- No matter what
