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Babyjean Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
by hook or by cook
"do sth by hook or by cook"
what is that mean?
what is that mean?
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Hello Baby The usual form is "to do something by hook or by crook". It means "to do something by any possible means". MrP
- Hello Baby The usual form is "to do something by hook or by crook".
- It means "to do something by any possible means".
- MrP
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Hello Baby
The usual form is "to do something by hook or by crook".
It means "to do something by any possible means".
MrP
The usual form is "to do something by hook or by crook".
It means "to do something by any possible means".
MrP
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You're welcome!
It's possible that "by hook or by cook" is a jocular variant, with relevance to the context in which you found it (if that is indeed how it appeared!).
MrP
It's possible that "by hook or by cook" is a jocular variant, with relevance to the context in which you found it (if that is indeed how it appeared!).
MrP
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Hi,
It might help in understanding the expression if you are aware that the word 'crook' also refers to another kind of hook. It's the curved stick traditionally carried by shepherds. Bishops also carry such a thing, although with them it is also referred to as a 'crozier'.
Best wishes, Clive
It might help in understanding the expression if you are aware that the word 'crook' also refers to another kind of hook. It's the curved stick traditionally carried by shepherds. Bishops also carry such a thing, although with them it is also referred to as a 'crozier'.
Best wishes, Clive
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