Idiomatically - Idioms translated across languages and countries

German

Pronunciation

auf Biegen und Brechen

Literal Translation

on bending and breaking

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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
Russian
Не мытьём, так катаньем
If not by washing, then by rolling
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