by hook or by crook
US /baɪ hʊk ɔr baɪ krʊk/
UK /baɪ hʊk ɔr baɪ krʊk/
1.
不擇手段, 千方百計
by any means possible, whether fair or unfair
:
•
He was determined to get the promotion by hook or by crook.
他決心不擇手段地獲得晉升。
•
We need to finish this project by hook or by crook before the deadline.
我們必須在截止日期前不擇手段地完成這個項目。