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Meaning of 'By hook or by crook'

What does the saying 'By hook or by crook' mean?

Idiom: By hook or by crook

Meaning:

If you are prepared to do something by hook or by crook, you are willing to do anything, good or bad, to reach your goal.
Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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