by hook or by crook

adv. 不择手段, 由种种方法, 无论如何

例句与用法：

John managed to repair his car by himself.

约翰设法独力修理自己的汽车。

He lives all by himself in that large house.

他独自一人住在那所大房子里。

John fixed the tape recorder by himself.

约翰靠他自己修理录音机。

His poor handwriting can not be read by himself.

他糟糕的笔迹无法被他本人所辨认。

He is calmest (=very calm) when he is all by himself.

他一人独处时极为平静。

He made a barrel with staves by himself.

他自己用桶板做了一只桶。

His new house was built by himself, brick by brick.

他的新房子是他自己一块砖一块砖砌起来的。

The orphan at an early age had to deal with all problems of life by himself.

那个孤儿年岁很小就要单独解决问题。

详细释义：

用各种手段, 不择手段

The construction company had to get the contract, by hook or by crook.

那家建设公司欲得契约, 不择手段。

I'll finish this work by hook or by crook.

我要用一切方法来完成这一工作。