by every possible means; by hook or by crook
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesidiom
to try every possible means; to try one's utmost; to spare no effort
neutralUsed to describe someone going to great lengths, often with determination and resourcefulness. The methods described can be either legitimate or dubious (like 'by hook or by crook'), depending on context.
Wèi为
le了
zhì治
hǎo好
hái孩
zi子
de的
bìng病
，
fù父
mǔ母
qiān千
fāng方
bǎi百
jì计
de地
xún寻
zhǎo找
míng名
yī医
。
To cure their child's illness, the parents tried every possible means to find a renowned doctor.
Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
qiān千
fāng方
bǎi百
jì计
de地
tí提
gāo高
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
shì市
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
lì力
。
The company is trying every possible means to improve the product's market competitiveness.
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Tā他
qiān千
fāng方
bǎi百
jì计
xiǎng想
dé得
dào到
nà那
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
。
He went to great lengths to get that job.
Miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nan难
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
qiān千
fāng方
bǎi百
jì计
de地
kè克
fú服
。
Faced with difficulties, we can only overcome them by every means possible.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
tōu偷
qiān千
fāng方
bǎi百
jì计
de地
xiǎng想
qián潜
rù入
dà大
lóu楼
。
The thief tried every trick in the book to sneak into the building.