auf Biegen und Brechen
German
Pronunciation
auf Biegen und Brechen
Literal Translation
on bending and breaking
Equivalent idioms in other languages
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- English
By hook or by crook
- Hindi
घी सीधी उंगली से न निकले, तो उंगली टेढ़ी करनी पड़ती है
If the ghee does not come out with a straight finger, then the finger has to be crooked - Thai
ไม่ได้ด้วยเล่ห์ก็เอาด้วยกล ไม่ได้ด้วยมนต์ก็เอาด้วยคาถา
If you can't get it through tricks, use wiles; if you still can't get it by spells, then use charms
