Question

in_the_loop_096 by one way or another; by any means possible The expression connotes that rules or convention may be broken in order to achieve the goal.

Accepted Answer

BY HOOK OR BY CROOK Margaret was determined to lose 25 pounds before summer by hook or by crook.Bruce would be such an asset to this company, but there aren’t any positions open right now. By hook or by crook, we’ll have to get him a job in this office.

Id	in_the_loop_096
Idiom	BY HOOK OR BY CROOK
Definition	by one way or another; by any means possible
Examples	Margaret was determined to lose 25 pounds before summer by hook or by crook. Bruce would be such an asset to this company, but there aren’t any positions open right now. By hook or by crook, we’ll have to get him a job in this office.
Extra Info	The expression connotes that rules or convention may be broken in order to achieve the goal.

Hook Crook Loop Means Margaret Determined Lose Pounds