EN · C2 · idiom

by hook or by crook

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wszelkimi sposobami, nawet nieuczciwymi

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by hook or by crook

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Discussing meaning in context

  1. A

    He wanted the contract by hook or by crook.

    Chciał zdobyć kontrakt wszelkimi sposobami, nawet nieuczciwymi.

  2. B

    How do you understand the expression “by hook or by crook” in this situation?

    Jak rozumiesz wyrażenie „wszelkimi sposobami, nawet nieuczciwymi” w tej sytuacji?

  3. A

    Let’s first establish the meaning in this context. Identify details in the example that support this reading and separate them from our assumptions.

    Najpierw ustalmy znaczenie w tym kontekście. Wskażmy w przykładzie szczegóły, które wspierają takie odczytanie, i oddzielmy je od własnych założeń.

  4. B

    I’ll compare this passage with another example and check whether the expression keeps the same meaning.

    Porównam ten fragment z drugim przykładem i sprawdzę, czy to wyrażenie zachowuje w nim ten sam sens.

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Translations

Polishwszelkimi sposobami, nawet nieuczciwymiexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanmit allen Mitteln, auch unlauterenexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishpor cualquier medio, incluso deshonestoexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianлюбыми средствами, даже нечестнымиexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Chciał zdobyć kontrakt wszelkimi sposobami, nawet nieuczciwymi.

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English

He wanted the contract by hook or by crook.

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German

Er wollte den Vertrag mit allen Mitteln, auch unlauteren.

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Spanish

Quería el contrato por cualquier medio, incluso deshonesto.

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Russian

Он хотел контракт любыми средствами, даже нечестными.

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Grammar

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by hook or by crook
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Example

He wanted the contract by hook or by crook.

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