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1 by hook or by crook
(by some means or another; in any way possible: I'll get her to marry me, by hook or by crook.) za každú cenu -
2 hook
[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) hák2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) háčik3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hák2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) chytať na háčik2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) zahákovať; zapnúť na háčik3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) odpáliť loptičku stranou•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *• zahákovat• zopät• zopnút• hácik• hák -
3 crook
[kruk] 1. noun1) (a (shepherd's or bishop's) stick, bent at the end.) berla2) (a criminal: The two crooks stole the old woman's jewels.) zlodej, -ka3) (the inside of the bend (of one's arm at the elbow): She held the puppy in the crook of her arm.) ohyb2. verb(to bend (especially one's finger) into the shape of a hook: She crooked her finger to beckon him.) ohnúť- crooked- crookedly
- crookedness* * *• zátoka• hák• hácik• darebák• podvodník
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By hook or by crook — crook crook (kr[oo^]k), n. [OE. crok; akin to Icel. kr[=o]kr hook, bend, SW. krok, Dan. krog, OD. krooke; or cf. Gael. crocan crook, hook, W. crwca crooked. Cf. {Crosier}, {Crotchet}, {Crutch}, {Encroach}.] 1. A bend, turn, or curve; curvature;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
By hook or by crook — Hook Hook (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
by hook or by crook — adverb in any way necessary I ll pass this course by hook or by crook • Syn: ↑by any means * * * BY ANY MEANS, somehow (or other), no matter how, in one way or another, by fair means or foul. → ho … Useful english dictionary
By hook or by crook — is an English phrase meaning by any means necessary , suggesting that one need not be concerned with morality or other considerations when accomplishing some goal.The origin of the phrase is obscure, with multiple different explanations and no… … Wikipedia
by hook or by crook — {adv. phr.} By honest ways or dishonest in any way necessary. * /The wolf tried to get the little pigs by hook or by crook./ * /The team was determined to win that last game by hook or by crook, and three players were put out of the game for… … Dictionary of American idioms
by hook or by crook — {adv. phr.} By honest ways or dishonest in any way necessary. * /The wolf tried to get the little pigs by hook or by crook./ * /The team was determined to win that last game by hook or by crook, and three players were put out of the game for… … Dictionary of American idioms
by\ hook\ or\ by\ crook — adv. phr. By honest ways or dishonest in any way necessary. The wolf tried to get the little pigs by hook or by crook. The team was determined to win that last game by hook or by crook, and three players were put out of the game for fouling … Словарь американских идиом
by hook or by crook — if you intend to do something by hook or by crook, you are determined not to let anything stop you doing it and are ready to use any methods. I decided that I was going to get that job by hook or by crook … New idioms dictionary
by hook or by crook — 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 … The small dictionary of idiomes
by hook or by crook — ► by hook or by crook by any possible means. Main Entry: ↑hook … English terms dictionary
by hook or by crook — adverb By any means possible; one way or another. She was determined to finish the project, by hook or by crook … Wiktionary
