By hook or by crook
English
Meaning
By any means possible; one way or another.
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- 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
