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词汇 by fair means or foul
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by fair means or foul
if you try to achieve something by fair means or foul, you use any method you can to achieve it, even if it is not honest or fair.
He was determined to become senator, by fair means or foul.
idiomby fair means or foulusing any method that is necessary to get or achieve what you want, even unfair, dishonest, or illegal methods:What made Crighton so difficult to talk to was his insistence on winning every argument, by fair means or foul.It seems that the Nationalists are determined to win the election by foul means, if fair means are not effective.

by fair means or foul

By any means necessary—moral or not. A: "But we're not allowed to submit more than one entry per person." B: "Oh, forget that—we are winning this contest by fair means or foul!"

by fair means or foul

If someone tries to achieve something by fair means or foul, they use any possible method to achieve it, not caring if their behaviour is dishonest or unfair. They will do everything they can to win, by fair means or foul. She never gave up trying to recover her property, by fair means or foul.

by ˌfair means or ˈfoul

even if unfair methods are used: He’s determined to buy that company by fair means or foul.
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