Choose the appropriate meaning of the underlying idiom.
She wants to reach the target by hook or by crook
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. By one or the other means.
- This idiom "by hook or by crook" is used to convey a determination to achieve a goal using any available method, whether it be honest or dishonest, legal or illegal.
- Example: The government intends, by hook or by crook, to hold on to the land.